CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, lower back

Facility: Wheatland Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 72110 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72110
  • Insurance Median: $356
  • Cash Discount Price: $572
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, lower back at Wheatland Memorial Hospital is $356. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $572. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 3Rd St Nw, Harlowton, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$572

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$356

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $572 (536%)
Insurance Median: $356 (333%)
Cash: $572 (536% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $356 (333% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 333% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 233%). 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 $13 - $19 12%
Healthnet Federal-All Plans $13 - $356 12%
Humana $13 - $356 12%
Medica Prime Solutions-All Plans $13 - $356 12%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv $13 - $356 12%
Triwest-All Plans $13 - $356 12%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $572 12%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans $20 - $496 19%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans $20 - $555 19%
Naphcare-All Plans $20 19%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans $22 - $555 21%
Interwest Ppo-All Plans $22 - $555 21%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Plans $22 - $555 21%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans $22 - $555 21%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans $23 - $555 22%
Ccn-All Plans $23 - $566 22%
First Health-All Plans $23 - $561 22%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans $24 - $555 22%
City Of Billings-All Plans $26 - $876 24%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans $27 - $555 25%
Amish Old Orders-All Plans $98 - $438 92%
Fedmed Network-All Plans $110 - $555 103%
Americas Choice-All Plans $124 - $555 116%
Three Rivers-All Plans $124 - $555 116%

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