CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (no contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 70450 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70450
  • Insurance Median: $271
  • Cash Discount Price: $901
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (no contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $271. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $901. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$901

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$271

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: $901 (844%)
Insurance Median: $271 (254%)
Cash: $901 (844% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $271 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 $38 - $1,044 36%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $1,444 37%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $39 - $1,034 37%
Tricare $39 - $1,034 37%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $64 - $1,444 60%
Allegiance State Of Mt $64 - $2,128 60%
All Savers-All Plans $67 - $1,444 63%
UnitedHealthcare $67 - $1,444 63%
Aetna $71 - $1,474 66%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $71 - $1,474 66%
Cigna $71 - $1,444 66%
Ebms First Choice Health $71 - $1,474 66%
First Choice- All Plans $71 - $1,474 66%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $71 - $1,398 66%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $71 - $1,140 66%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $71 - $1,444 66%
Pacificsource Nav $71 - $1,444 66%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $71 - $1,474 66%
Rci Wyoben $71 - $1,368 66%
Trustmark First Choice Health $71 - $1,474 66%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $71 - $1,368 66%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $71 - $1,474 66%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $78 - $1,064 73%
Ebms Interwest $234 - $1,444 219%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $234 - $1,444 219%
Interwest Health-All Plans $234 - $1,444 219%
Rci Interwest $234 - $1,444 219%
Allied Core Value $245 - $1,322 229%
Ebms Town Pump $254 - $1,444 238%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $254 - $1,444 238%
Blackhawk - All Plans $268 - $1,444 251%
Mtada- All Plans $268 - $1,444 251%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $268 - $1,444 251%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $274 - $1,474 257%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $274 - $1,474 257%
Savatree - All Plans $274 - $1,474 257%
Tabs - All Plans $274 - $1,474 257%

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