CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $658
  • Cash Discount Price: $554
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Pioneer Medical Center is $658. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $554. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$554

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$658

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $554 (519%)
Insurance Median: $658 (616%)
Cash: $554 (519% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $658 (616% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 616% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 516%). 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 $312 - $575 292%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $312 292%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $312 292%
Humana $312 - $638 292%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $312 292%
UnitedHealthcare $312 - $658 292%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $485 454%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $589 551%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $610 571%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $658 616%
Americas Choice-All Plans $658 616%
City Of Billings-All Plans $658 616%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $658 616%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $658 616%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $658 616%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $658 616%
First Health-All Plans $658 616%
Interwest Ppo $658 616%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $658 616%
Pacific Source-All Plans $658 616%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $658 616%
Three Rivers-All Plans $658 616%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $672 629%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $672 629%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $679 636%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $693 649%

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