CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 74177 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 74177
  • Insurance Median: $545
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,072
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $545. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,072. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $356.43, this hospital’s rate is 1.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,072

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$545

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$356.43

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $356.43 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $2,072 (581%)
Insurance Median: $545 (153%)
Cash: $2,072 (581% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $545 (153% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $356.43 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.

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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
Humana $82 - $2,484 23%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $83 - $2,460 23%
Tricare $83 - $2,460 23%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $84 - $3,436 24%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $138 - $3,436 39%
Allegiance State Of Mt $138 - $5,064 39%
All Savers-All Plans $142 - $3,436 40%
UnitedHealthcare $142 - $3,436 40%
Aetna $152 - $3,508 43%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $152 - $3,508 43%
Cigna $152 - $3,436 43%
Ebms First Choice Health $152 - $3,508 43%
First Choice- All Plans $152 - $3,508 43%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $152 - $3,328 43%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $152 - $2,713 43%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $152 - $3,436 43%
Pacificsource Nav $152 - $3,436 43%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $152 - $3,508 43%
Rci Wyoben $152 - $3,255 43%
Trustmark First Choice Health $152 - $3,508 43%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $152 - $3,255 43%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $152 - $3,508 43%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $167 - $2,532 47%
Ebms Interwest $437 - $3,436 123%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $437 - $3,436 123%
Interwest Health-All Plans $437 - $3,436 123%
Rci Interwest $437 - $3,436 123%
Allied Core Value $458 - $3,147 128%
Ebms Town Pump $473 - $3,436 133%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $473 - $3,436 133%
Blackhawk - All Plans $500 - $3,436 140%
Mtada- All Plans $500 - $3,436 140%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $500 - $3,436 140%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $510 - $3,508 143%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $510 - $3,508 143%
Savatree - All Plans $510 - $3,508 143%
Tabs - All Plans $510 - $3,508 143%

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