CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 99214 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99214
  • Insurance Median: $403
  • Cash Discount Price: $437
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $403. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $437. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $135.6, this hospital’s rate is 2.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$437

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$403

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$135.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $135.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $437 (322%)
Insurance Median: $403 (297%)
Cash: $437 (322% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $403 (297% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $135.6 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 297% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 197%). 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 - $428 46%
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $84 - $514 62%
Triwest-All Plans $84 - $514 62%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $117 86%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $120 - $371 88%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $120 - $415 88%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $131 - $415 97%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $131 - $415 97%
City Of Billings-All Plans $132 - $656 97%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $132 - $415 97%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $132 - $415 97%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $134 - $415 99%
Naphcare-All Plans $135 100%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $135 - $415 100%
Ccn-All Plans $144 - $424 106%
First Health-All Plans $144 - $420 106%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $152 - $415 112%
Humana $259 - $514 191%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $259 - $514 191%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $259 - $514 191%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $318 - $338 235%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $383 - $415 282%
Americas Choice-All Plans $403 - $428 297%
Three Rivers-All Plans $403 - $428 297%

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