CMS Price Transparency Data

Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 97530 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 97530
  • Insurance Median: $105
  • Cash Discount Price: $129
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $105. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $129. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $35.07, this hospital’s rate is 2.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$129

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$105

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$35.07

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $35.07 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $129 (368%)
Insurance Median: $105 (299%)
Cash: $129 (368% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $105 (299% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $35.07 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 299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 199%). 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
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $70 - $105 200%
Tricare $70 - $105 200%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $71 - $155 202%
Humana $71 - $106 202%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $72 - $108 205%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $77 - $116 220%
Allied Core Value $90 - $135 257%
Rci Wyoben $93 - $140 265%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $93 - $140 265%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $95 - $143 271%
All Savers-All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $98 - $147 279%
Blackhawk - All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Cigna $98 - $147 279%
Ebms Interwest $98 - $147 279%
Ebms Town Pump $98 - $147 279%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Interwest Health-All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Mtada- All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $98 - $147 279%
Pacificsource Nav $98 - $147 279%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $98 - $147 279%
Rci Interwest $98 - $147 279%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $98 - $147 279%
UnitedHealthcare $98 - $147 279%
Aetna $100 - $150 285%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $100 - $150 285%
Ebms First Choice Health $100 - $150 285%
First Choice- All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $100 - $150 285%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Savatree - All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Tabs - All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Trustmark First Choice Health $100 - $150 285%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $100 - $150 285%
Allegiance State Of Mt $144 - $217 411%

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