CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $409
  • Cash Discount Price: $444
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $409. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $444. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$444

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$409

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $444 (378%)
Insurance Median: $409 (348%)
Cash: $444 (378% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $409 (348% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $63 - $435 54%
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $71 - $514 60%
Triwest-All Plans $71 - $514 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $113 96%
Naphcare-All Plans $114 97%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $115 - $377 98%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $115 - $422 98%
Ccn-All Plans $122 - $431 104%
First Health-All Plans $122 - $426 104%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $125 - $422 106%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $125 - $422 106%
City Of Billings-All Plans $126 - $666 107%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $126 - $422 107%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $126 - $422 107%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $128 - $422 109%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $129 - $422 110%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $130 - $422 111%
Humana $263 - $514 224%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $263 - $514 224%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $263 - $514 224%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $323 - $344 275%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $389 - $422 331%
Americas Choice-All Plans $409 - $435 348%
Three Rivers-All Plans $409 - $435 348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT 59036
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals