CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (gait training)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 97116 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97116
  • Insurance Median: $137
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (gait training) at Pioneer Medical Center is $137. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.06, this hospital’s rate is 4.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$137

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.06

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.06 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $115 (396%)
Insurance Median: $137 (471%)
Cash: $115 (396% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $137 (471% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.06 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 471% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 371%). 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 $65 - $120 224%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $65 224%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $65 224%
Humana $65 - $132 224%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $65 224%
UnitedHealthcare $65 - $137 224%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $101 348%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $122 420%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $127 437%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $137 471%
Americas Choice-All Plans $137 471%
City Of Billings-All Plans $137 471%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $137 471%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $137 471%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $137 471%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $137 471%
First Health-All Plans $137 471%
Interwest Ppo $137 471%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $137 471%
Pacific Source-All Plans $137 471%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $137 471%
Three Rivers-All Plans $137 471%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $140 482%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $140 482%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $141 485%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $144 496%

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