CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, shoulder

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 73030 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 73030
  • Insurance Median: $390
  • Cash Discount Price: $328
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, shoulder at Pioneer Medical Center is $390. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $328. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 4.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$328

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$390

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: $328 (369%)
Insurance Median: $390 (439%)
Cash: $328 (369% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $390 (439% 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 439% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 339%). 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 $184 - $340 207%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv $184 207%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans $184 207%
Humana $184 - $377 207%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans $184 207%
UnitedHealthcare $184 - $390 207%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $287 323%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $348 391%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn $361 406%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $390 439%
Americas Choice-All Plans $390 439%
City Of Billings-All Plans $390 439%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $390 439%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans $390 439%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $390 439%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $390 439%
First Health-All Plans $390 439%
Interwest Ppo $390 439%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans $390 439%
Pacific Source-All Plans $390 439%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $390 439%
Three Rivers-All Plans $390 439%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity $398 448%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans $398 448%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos $402 452%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans $410 461%

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