CMS Price Transparency Data

CT scan, neck (cervical spine)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 72125 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72125
  • Insurance Median: $367
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,048
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a CT scan, neck (cervical spine) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $367. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,048. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,048

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$367

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: $1,048 (981%)
Insurance Median: $367 (344%)
Cash: $1,048 (981% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $367 (344% 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 344% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 244%). 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 $44 - $1,176 41%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $45 - $1,165 42%
Tricare $45 - $1,165 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $1,627 43%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $76 - $1,627 71%
Allegiance State Of Mt $76 - $2,398 71%
All Savers-All Plans $78 - $1,627 73%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $1,627 73%
Cigna $83 - $1,627 78%
Aetna $89 - $1,662 83%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $89 - $1,662 83%
Ebms First Choice Health $89 - $1,662 83%
First Choice- All Plans $89 - $1,662 83%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $89 - $1,576 83%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $89 - $1,285 83%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $89 - $1,627 83%
Pacificsource Nav $89 - $1,627 83%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $89 - $1,662 83%
Rci Wyoben $89 - $1,542 83%
Trustmark First Choice Health $89 - $1,662 83%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $89 - $1,542 83%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $89 - $1,662 83%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $91 - $1,199 85%
Ebms Interwest $317 - $1,627 297%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $317 - $1,627 297%
Interwest Health-All Plans $317 - $1,627 297%
Rci Interwest $317 - $1,627 297%
Allied Core Value $332 - $1,490 311%
Ebms Town Pump $344 - $1,627 322%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $344 - $1,627 322%
Blackhawk - All Plans $363 - $1,627 340%
Mtada- All Plans $363 - $1,627 340%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $363 - $1,627 340%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $371 - $1,662 347%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $371 - $1,662 347%
Savatree - All Plans $371 - $1,662 347%
Tabs - All Plans $371 - $1,662 347%

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