CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, brain (no contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 70551 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 70551
  • Insurance Median: $358
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,047
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, brain (no contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $358. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,047. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,047

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$358

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$243.77

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $243.77 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $1,047 (430%)
Insurance Median: $358 (147%)
Cash: $1,047 (430% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $358 (147% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $243.77 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.

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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 $66 - $1,188 27%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $67 - $1,176 27%
Tricare $67 - $1,176 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $1,644 28%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $112 - $1,644 46%
Allegiance State Of Mt $112 - $2,422 46%
All Savers-All Plans $116 - $1,644 48%
UnitedHealthcare $116 - $1,644 48%
Aetna $124 - $1,678 51%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $124 - $1,678 51%
Cigna $124 - $1,644 51%
Ebms First Choice Health $124 - $1,678 51%
First Choice- All Plans $124 - $1,678 51%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $124 - $1,592 51%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $124 - $1,298 51%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $124 - $1,644 51%
Pacificsource Nav $124 - $1,644 51%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $124 - $1,678 51%
Rci Wyoben $124 - $1,557 51%
Trustmark First Choice Health $124 - $1,678 51%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $124 - $1,557 51%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $124 - $1,678 51%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $134 - $1,211 55%
Ebms Interwest $301 - $1,644 123%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $301 - $1,644 123%
Interwest Health-All Plans $301 - $1,644 123%
Rci Interwest $301 - $1,644 123%
Allied Core Value $316 - $1,505 130%
Ebms Town Pump $327 - $1,644 134%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $327 - $1,644 134%
Blackhawk - All Plans $345 - $1,644 142%
Mtada- All Plans $345 - $1,644 142%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $345 - $1,644 142%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $352 - $1,678 144%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $352 - $1,678 144%
Savatree - All Plans $352 - $1,678 144%
Tabs - All Plans $352 - $1,678 144%

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