CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 82947 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82947
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $34
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $34. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.93, this hospital’s rate is 5.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$34

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.93

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.93 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $34 (865%)
Insurance Median: $21 (534%)
Cash: $34 (865% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (534% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.93 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 534% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 434%). 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 $8 - $44 204%
Humana $15 - $32 382%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $15 - $31 382%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $15 - $32 382%
Tricare $15 - $31 382%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $16 - $34 407%
Allied Core Value $19 - $40 483%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $20 - $42 509%
Rci Wyoben $20 - $41 509%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $20 - $41 509%
Aetna $21 - $45 534%
All Savers-All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $21 - $44 534%
Blackhawk - All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $21 - $45 534%
Cigna $21 - $44 534%
Ebms First Choice Health $21 - $45 534%
Ebms Interwest $21 - $44 534%
Ebms Town Pump $21 - $44 534%
First Choice- All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Interwest Health-All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Mtada- All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $21 - $44 534%
Pacificsource Nav $21 - $44 534%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $21 - $45 534%
Rci Interwest $21 - $44 534%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Savatree - All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Tabs - All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $21 - $44 534%
Trustmark First Choice Health $21 - $45 534%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $44 534%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $21 - $45 534%
Allegiance State Of Mt $31 - $64 789%

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