CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin B12

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 82607 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82607
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $118
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin B12 at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $118. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.08, this hospital’s rate is 7.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$118

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.08

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.08 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $118 (782%)
Insurance Median: $112 (743%)
Cash: $118 (782% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (743% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.08 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 743% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 643%). 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 $31 - $112 206%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $80 531%
Tricare $80 531%
Humana $81 537%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $83 550%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $88 584%
Allied Core Value $103 683%
Rci Wyoben $106 703%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $106 703%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $109 723%
All Savers-All Plans $112 743%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $112 743%
Blackhawk - All Plans $112 743%
Cigna $112 743%
Ebms Interwest $112 743%
Ebms Town Pump $112 743%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $112 743%
Interwest Health-All Plans $112 743%
Mtada- All Plans $112 743%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $112 743%
Pacificsource Nav $112 743%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $112 743%
Rci Interwest $112 743%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $112 743%
UnitedHealthcare $112 743%
Aetna $114 756%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $114 756%
Ebms First Choice Health $114 756%
First Choice- All Plans $114 756%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $114 756%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $114 756%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $114 756%
Savatree - All Plans $114 756%
Tabs - All Plans $114 756%
Trustmark First Choice Health $114 756%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $114 756%
Allegiance State Of Mt $165 1094%

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