CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, hip

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 73502 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73502
  • Insurance Median: $322
  • Cash Discount Price: $271
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, hip at Pioneer Medical Center is $322. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $271. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 3.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$271

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$322

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: $271 (305%)
Insurance Median: $322 (362%)
Cash: $271 (305% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $322 (362% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 362% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 262%). 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 $153 - $281 172%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $153 172%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $153 172%
Humana $153 - $312 172%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $153 172%
UnitedHealthcare $153 - $322 172%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $237 267%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $288 324%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $298 335%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $322 362%
Americas Choice-All Plans $322 362%
City Of Billings-All Plans $322 362%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $322 362%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $322 362%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $322 362%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $322 362%
First Health-All Plans $322 362%
Interwest Ppo $322 362%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $322 362%
Pacific Source-All Plans $322 362%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $322 362%
Three Rivers-All Plans $322 362%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $329 370%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $329 370%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $332 373%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $339 381%

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