CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, chest (no contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 71250 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71250
  • Insurance Median: $354
  • Cash Discount Price: $950
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, chest (no contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $354. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $950. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$950

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$354

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $950 (889%)
Insurance Median: $354 (331%)
Cash: $950 (889% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $354 (331% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 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 331% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 231%). 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
Humana $48 - $1,051 45%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $49 - $1,040 46%
Tricare $49 - $1,040 46%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $50 - $1,454 47%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $82 - $1,454 77%
Allegiance State Of Mt $82 - $2,142 77%
All Savers-All Plans $90 - $1,454 84%
UnitedHealthcare $90 - $1,454 84%
Cigna $96 - $1,454 90%
Aetna $97 - $1,484 91%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $97 - $1,484 91%
Ebms First Choice Health $97 - $1,484 91%
First Choice- All Plans $97 - $1,484 91%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $97 - $1,408 91%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $97 - $1,148 91%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $97 - $1,454 91%
Pacificsource Nav $97 - $1,454 91%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $97 - $1,484 91%
Rci Wyoben $97 - $1,377 91%
Trustmark First Choice Health $97 - $1,484 91%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $97 - $1,377 91%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $97 - $1,484 91%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $98 - $1,071 92%
Ebms Interwest $306 - $1,454 286%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $306 - $1,454 286%
Interwest Health-All Plans $306 - $1,454 286%
Rci Interwest $306 - $1,454 286%
Allied Core Value $321 - $1,331 301%
Ebms Town Pump $332 - $1,454 311%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $332 - $1,454 311%
Blackhawk - All Plans $351 - $1,454 329%
Mtada- All Plans $351 - $1,454 329%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $351 - $1,454 329%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $358 - $1,484 335%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $358 - $1,484 335%
Savatree - All Plans $358 - $1,484 335%
Tabs - All Plans $358 - $1,484 335%

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