CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, PSA (prostate screen)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 84153 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84153
  • Insurance Median: $117
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $117. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $18.39, this hospital’s rate is 6.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$117

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$18.39

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $18.39 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $123 (669%)
Insurance Median: $117 (636%)
Cash: $123 (669% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $117 (636% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $18.39 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 636% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 536%). 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 $37 - $139 201%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $63 - $99 343%
Tricare $63 - $99 343%
Humana $64 - $100 348%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $65 - $102 353%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $70 - $110 381%
Allied Core Value $81 - $127 440%
Rci Wyoben $84 - $131 457%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $84 - $131 457%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $86 - $134 468%
All Savers-All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $88 - $139 479%
Blackhawk - All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Cigna $88 - $139 479%
Ebms Interwest $88 - $139 479%
Ebms Town Pump $88 - $139 479%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Interwest Health-All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Mtada- All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $88 - $139 479%
Pacificsource Nav $88 - $139 479%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $88 - $139 479%
Rci Interwest $88 - $139 479%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $88 - $139 479%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $139 479%
Aetna $90 - $142 489%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $90 - $142 489%
Ebms First Choice Health $90 - $142 489%
First Choice- All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $90 - $142 489%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Savatree - All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Tabs - All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Trustmark First Choice Health $90 - $142 489%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $90 - $142 489%
Allegiance State Of Mt $130 - $204 707%

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