CMS Price Transparency Data

Orthotic fitting and training

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 97760 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97760
  • Insurance Median: $148
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Orthotic fitting and training at Pioneer Medical Center is $148. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $46.09, this hospital’s rate is 3.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$148

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$46.09

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $46.09 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $125 (271%)
Insurance Median: $148 (321%)
Cash: $125 (271% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $148 (321% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $46.09 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 321% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 221%). 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 $70 - $129 152%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $70 152%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $70 152%
Humana $70 - $144 152%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $70 152%
UnitedHealthcare $70 - $148 152%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $109 236%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $133 289%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $137 297%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $148 321%
Americas Choice-All Plans $148 321%
City Of Billings-All Plans $148 321%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $148 321%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $148 321%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $148 321%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $148 321%
First Health-All Plans $148 321%
Interwest Ppo $148 321%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $148 321%
Pacific Source-All Plans $148 321%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $148 321%
Three Rivers-All Plans $148 321%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $151 328%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $151 328%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $153 332%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $156 338%

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