CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $207
  • Cash Discount Price: $218
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $207. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $218. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$218

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$207

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $218 (362%)
Insurance Median: $207 (343%)
Cash: $218 (362% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $207 (343% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 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 343% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 243%). 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 - $207 35%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $148 246%
Tricare $148 246%
Humana $150 249%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $153 254%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $164 272%
Allied Core Value $190 315%
Rci Wyoben $196 325%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $196 325%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $201 333%
All Savers-All Plans $207 343%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $207 343%
Blackhawk - All Plans $207 343%
Cigna $207 343%
Ebms Interwest $207 343%
Ebms Town Pump $207 343%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $207 343%
Interwest Health-All Plans $207 343%
Mtada- All Plans $207 343%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $207 343%
Pacificsource Nav $207 343%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $207 343%
Rci Interwest $207 343%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $207 343%
UnitedHealthcare $207 343%
Aetna $211 350%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $211 350%
Ebms First Choice Health $211 350%
First Choice- All Plans $211 350%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $211 350%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $211 350%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $211 350%
Savatree - All Plans $211 350%
Tabs - All Plans $211 350%
Trustmark First Choice Health $211 350%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $211 350%
Allegiance State Of Mt $305 506%

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