CMS Price Transparency Data

New patient office visit (30-44 min)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 99203 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99203
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a New patient office visit (30-44 min) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $117.57, this hospital’s rate is 2.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$117.57

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $117.57 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $257 (219%)
Insurance Median: $244 (208%)
Cash: $257 (219% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (208% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $117.57 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 208% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 108%). 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
Tricare $79 - $220 67%
All Savers-All Plans $118 - $307 100%
UnitedHealthcare $118 - $307 100%
Cigna $125 - $307 106%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $126 - $297 107%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $126 - $242 107%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $126 - $307 107%
Pacificsource Nav $126 - $307 107%
Aetna $127 - $313 108%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $127 - $313 108%
Ebms First Choice Health $127 - $313 108%
First Choice- All Plans $127 - $313 108%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $127 - $313 108%
Rci Wyoben $127 - $291 108%
Trustmark First Choice Health $127 - $313 108%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $127 - $291 108%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $127 - $313 108%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $131 - $307 111%
Allegiance State Of Mt $131 - $452 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $132 - $323 112%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $158 - $226 134%
Humana $161 - $222 137%
Ebms Interwest $167 - $307 142%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $167 - $307 142%
Interwest Health-All Plans $167 - $307 142%
Rci Interwest $167 - $307 142%
Allied Core Value $175 - $281 149%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $175 - $220 149%
Ebms Town Pump $181 - $307 154%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $181 - $307 154%
Blackhawk - All Plans $191 - $307 162%
Mtada- All Plans $191 - $307 162%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $191 - $307 162%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $195 - $313 166%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $195 - $313 166%
Savatree - All Plans $195 - $313 166%
Tabs - All Plans $195 - $313 166%

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