CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, clotting time (PTT)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 85730 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 85730
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $35
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, clotting time (PTT) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $35. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $6.01, this hospital’s rate is 4.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$35

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$6.01

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $6.01 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $35 (582%)
Insurance Median: $29 (483%)
Cash: $35 (582% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (483% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $6.01 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 483% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 383%). 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 $10 - $104 166%
Humana $10 - $75 166%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $10 - $82 166%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $10 - $74 166%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $10 - $76 166%
Tricare $10 - $74 166%
Allied Core Value $12 - $95 200%
All Savers-All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $13 - $104 216%
Blackhawk - All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Cigna $13 - $104 216%
Ebms Interwest $13 - $104 216%
Ebms Town Pump $13 - $104 216%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Interwest Health-All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $13 - $100 216%
Mtada- All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $13 - $104 216%
Pacificsource Nav $13 - $104 216%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $13 - $104 216%
Rci Interwest $13 - $104 216%
Rci Wyoben $13 - $98 216%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $13 - $104 216%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $104 216%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $13 - $98 216%
Aetna $14 - $106 233%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $14 - $106 233%
Ebms First Choice Health $14 - $106 233%
First Choice- All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $14 - $106 233%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Savatree - All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Tabs - All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Trustmark First Choice Health $14 - $106 233%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $14 - $106 233%
Allegiance State Of Mt $20 - $153 333%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT 59019
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals