CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with and without contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 70470 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70470
  • Insurance Median: $402
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,443
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with and without contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $402. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,443. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,443

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$402

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$179.2

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $179.2 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,443 (805%)
Insurance Median: $402 (224%)
Cash: $1,443 (805% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $402 (224% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $179.2 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 224% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 124%). 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 $57 - $1,694 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $2,343 32%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $58 - $1,677 32%
Tricare $58 - $1,677 32%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $97 - $2,343 54%
Allegiance State Of Mt $97 - $3,452 54%
All Savers-All Plans $99 - $2,343 55%
UnitedHealthcare $99 - $2,343 55%
Aetna $106 - $2,392 59%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $106 - $2,392 59%
Cigna $106 - $2,343 59%
Ebms First Choice Health $106 - $2,392 59%
First Choice- All Plans $106 - $2,392 59%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $106 - $2,269 59%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $106 - $1,850 59%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $106 - $2,343 59%
Pacificsource Nav $106 - $2,343 59%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $106 - $2,392 59%
Rci Wyoben $106 - $2,219 59%
Trustmark First Choice Health $106 - $2,392 59%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $106 - $2,219 59%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $106 - $2,392 59%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $116 - $1,726 65%
Ebms Interwest $348 - $2,343 194%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $348 - $2,343 194%
Interwest Health-All Plans $348 - $2,343 194%
Rci Interwest $348 - $2,343 194%
Allied Core Value $365 - $2,145 204%
Ebms Town Pump $377 - $2,343 210%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $377 - $2,343 210%
Blackhawk - All Plans $398 - $2,343 222%
Mtada- All Plans $398 - $2,343 222%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $398 - $2,343 222%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $406 - $2,392 227%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $406 - $2,392 227%
Savatree - All Plans $406 - $2,392 227%
Tabs - All Plans $406 - $2,392 227%

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