CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood test, vitamin D

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 82306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 82306
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: $198
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood test, vitamin D at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $198. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $29.6, this hospital’s rate is 6.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$198

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$188

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$29.6

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $29.6 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $198 (669%)
Insurance Median: $188 (635%)
Cash: $198 (669% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $188 (635% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $29.6 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 635% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 535%). 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 $60 - $188 203%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $135 456%
Tricare $135 456%
Humana $136 459%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $139 470%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $148 500%
Allied Core Value $172 581%
Rci Wyoben $178 601%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $178 601%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $182 615%
All Savers-All Plans $188 635%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $188 635%
Blackhawk - All Plans $188 635%
Cigna $188 635%
Ebms Interwest $188 635%
Ebms Town Pump $188 635%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $188 635%
Interwest Health-All Plans $188 635%
Mtada- All Plans $188 635%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $188 635%
Pacificsource Nav $188 635%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $188 635%
Rci Interwest $188 635%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $188 635%
UnitedHealthcare $188 635%
Aetna $192 649%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $192 649%
Ebms First Choice Health $192 649%
First Choice- All Plans $192 649%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $192 649%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $192 649%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $192 649%
Savatree - All Plans $192 649%
Tabs - All Plans $192 649%
Trustmark First Choice Health $192 649%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $192 649%
Allegiance State Of Mt $277 936%

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