CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, thyroid (TSH)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 84443 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 84443
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, thyroid (TSH) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $16.8, this hospital’s rate is 3.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$16.8

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $16.8 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $70 (417%)
Insurance Median: $52 (310%)
Cash: $70 (417% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (310% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $16.8 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 310% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 210%). 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 $3 - $147 18%
Humana $3 - $106 18%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $3 - $105 18%
Tricare $3 - $105 18%
Allied Core Value $4 - $135 24%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $4 - $116 24%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $4 - $108 24%
Rci Wyoben $4 - $140 24%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $4 - $140 24%
Aetna $5 - $150 30%
All Savers-All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $5 - $147 30%
Blackhawk - All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $5 - $150 30%
Cigna $5 - $147 30%
Ebms First Choice Health $5 - $150 30%
Ebms Interwest $5 - $147 30%
Ebms Town Pump $5 - $147 30%
First Choice- All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Interwest Health-All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $5 - $143 30%
Mtada- All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $5 - $147 30%
Pacificsource Nav $5 - $147 30%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $5 - $150 30%
Rci Interwest $5 - $147 30%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Savatree - All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Tabs - All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $5 - $147 30%
Trustmark First Choice Health $5 - $150 30%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $147 30%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $5 - $150 30%
Allegiance State Of Mt $7 - $217 42%

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