CMS Price Transparency Data

MRI, lower back (no contrast)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 72148 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 72148
  • Insurance Median: $354
  • Cash Discount Price: $943
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a MRI, lower back (no contrast) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $354. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $943. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$943

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$354

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: $943 (387%)
Insurance Median: $354 (145%)
Cash: $943 (387% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $354 (145% 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 - $1,042 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $68 - $1,441 28%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $68 - $1,032 28%
Tricare $68 - $1,032 28%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $113 - $1,441 46%
Allegiance State Of Mt $113 - $2,124 46%
All Savers-All Plans $116 - $1,441 48%
UnitedHealthcare $116 - $1,441 48%
Aetna $124 - $1,471 51%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $124 - $1,471 51%
Cigna $124 - $1,441 51%
Ebms First Choice Health $124 - $1,471 51%
First Choice- All Plans $124 - $1,471 51%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $124 - $1,396 51%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $124 - $1,138 51%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $124 - $1,441 51%
Pacificsource Nav $124 - $1,441 51%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $124 - $1,471 51%
Rci Wyoben $124 - $1,365 51%
Trustmark First Choice Health $124 - $1,471 51%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $124 - $1,365 51%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $124 - $1,471 51%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $135 - $1,062 55%
Ebms Interwest $305 - $1,441 125%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $305 - $1,441 125%
Interwest Health-All Plans $305 - $1,441 125%
Rci Interwest $305 - $1,441 125%
Allied Core Value $320 - $1,320 131%
Ebms Town Pump $331 - $1,441 136%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $331 - $1,441 136%
Blackhawk - All Plans $350 - $1,441 144%
Mtada- All Plans $350 - $1,441 144%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $350 - $1,441 144%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $357 - $1,471 146%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $357 - $1,471 146%
Savatree - All Plans $357 - $1,471 146%
Tabs - All Plans $357 - $1,471 146%

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