CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $143
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $143. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 4.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$143

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $143 (1386%)
Insurance Median: $49 (475%)
Cash: $143 (1386% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (475% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 475% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 375%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $222 203%
Humana $35 - $161 339%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $35 - $159 339%
Tricare $35 - $159 339%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $36 - $164 349%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $38 - $176 368%
Allied Core Value $44 - $204 426%
Rci Wyoben $46 - $211 446%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $46 - $211 446%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $47 - $215 455%
All Savers-All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $48 - $222 465%
Blackhawk - All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Cigna $48 - $222 465%
Ebms Interwest $48 - $222 465%
Ebms Town Pump $48 - $222 465%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Interwest Health-All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Mtada- All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $48 - $222 465%
Pacificsource Nav $48 - $222 465%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $48 - $222 465%
Rci Interwest $48 - $222 465%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $48 - $222 465%
UnitedHealthcare $48 - $222 465%
Aetna $49 - $227 475%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $49 - $227 475%
Ebms First Choice Health $49 - $227 475%
First Choice- All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $49 - $227 475%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Savatree - All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Tabs - All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Trustmark First Choice Health $49 - $227 475%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $49 - $227 475%
Allegiance State Of Mt $71 - $328 688%

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