CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $140
  • Cash Discount Price: $157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Pioneer Medical Center is $140. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$157

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
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $157 (177%)
Insurance Median: $140 (157%)
Cash: $157 (177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $140 (157% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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.

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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 $10 - $257 11%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $10 - $140 11%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $10 - $140 11%
Humana $10 - $285 11%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $10 - $140 11%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $294 11%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $17 - $264 19%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $17 - $294 19%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $18 - $294 20%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $18 - $294 20%
First Health-All Plans $18 - $294 20%
Interwest Ppo $18 - $294 20%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $18 - $294 20%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $20 - $294 22%
City Of Billings-All Plans $22 - $294 25%
Pacific Source-All Plans $23 - $294 26%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $42 - $294 47%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $53 - $301 60%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $53 - $301 60%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $58 - $273 65%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $58 - $304 65%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $69 - $294 78%
Americas Choice-All Plans $77 - $294 87%
Three Rivers-All Plans $77 - $294 87%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $217 244%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $310 349%

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