CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Pioneer Medical Center is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 3.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$140

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $118 (336%)
Insurance Median: $140 (399%)
Cash: $118 (336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (399% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 399% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 299%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Blue Cross Blue Shield $66 - $122 188%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $66 188%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $66 188%
Humana $66 - $135 188%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $66 188%
UnitedHealthcare $66 - $140 188%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $103 294%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $125 356%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $129 368%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $140 399%
Americas Choice-All Plans $140 399%
City Of Billings-All Plans $140 399%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $140 399%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $140 399%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $140 399%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $140 399%
First Health-All Plans $140 399%
Interwest Ppo $140 399%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $140 399%
Pacific Source-All Plans $140 399%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $140 399%
Three Rivers-All Plans $140 399%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $143 408%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $143 408%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $144 411%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $147 419%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT 59011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals