CMS Price Transparency Data

Physical therapy (manual therapy)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 97140 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97140
  • Insurance Median: $144
  • Cash Discount Price: $122
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Physical therapy (manual therapy) at Pioneer Medical Center is $144. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $27.72, this hospital’s rate is 5.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$144

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$27.72

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $27.72 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $122 (440%)
Insurance Median: $144 (519%)
Cash: $122 (440% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $144 (519% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $27.72 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 519% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 419%). 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 $68 - $126 245%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $68 245%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $68 245%
Humana $68 - $140 245%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $68 245%
UnitedHealthcare $68 - $144 245%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $106 382%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $129 465%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $134 483%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $144 519%
Americas Choice-All Plans $144 519%
City Of Billings-All Plans $144 519%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $144 519%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $144 519%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $144 519%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $144 519%
First Health-All Plans $144 519%
Interwest Ppo $144 519%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $144 519%
Pacific Source-All Plans $144 519%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $144 519%
Three Rivers-All Plans $144 519%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $147 530%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $147 530%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $149 538%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $152 548%

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