CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, head (with contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 70460 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70460
  • Insurance Median: $377
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,084
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, head (with contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $377. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,084. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $179.2, this hospital’s rate is 2.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,084

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$377

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: $1,084 (605%)
Insurance Median: $377 (210%)
Cash: $1,084 (605% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $377 (210% 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 210% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 110%). 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 $50 - $1,219 28%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $51 - $1,207 28%
Tricare $51 - $1,207 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 - $1,686 29%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $85 - $1,686 47%
Allegiance State Of Mt $85 - $2,485 47%
All Savers-All Plans $88 - $1,686 49%
UnitedHealthcare $88 - $1,686 49%
Cigna $94 - $1,686 52%
Aetna $95 - $1,722 53%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $95 - $1,722 53%
Ebms First Choice Health $95 - $1,722 53%
First Choice- All Plans $95 - $1,722 53%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $95 - $1,633 53%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $95 - $1,331 53%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $95 - $1,686 53%
Pacificsource Nav $95 - $1,686 53%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $95 - $1,722 53%
Rci Wyoben $95 - $1,598 53%
Trustmark First Choice Health $95 - $1,722 53%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $95 - $1,598 53%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $95 - $1,722 53%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $103 - $1,242 57%
Ebms Interwest $326 - $1,686 182%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $326 - $1,686 182%
Interwest Health-All Plans $326 - $1,686 182%
Rci Interwest $326 - $1,686 182%
Allied Core Value $342 - $1,544 191%
Ebms Town Pump $354 - $1,686 198%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $354 - $1,686 198%
Blackhawk - All Plans $373 - $1,686 208%
Mtada- All Plans $373 - $1,686 208%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $373 - $1,686 208%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $381 - $1,722 213%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $381 - $1,722 213%
Savatree - All Plans $381 - $1,722 213%
Tabs - All Plans $381 - $1,722 213%

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