CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 93970 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93970
  • Insurance Median: $252
  • Cash Discount Price: $615
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $252. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $615. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $243.77, this hospital’s rate is 1.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$615

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$252

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: $615 (252%)
Insurance Median: $252 (103%)
Cash: $615 (252% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $252 (103% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $1,063 13%
Humana $31 - $769 13%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $31 - $761 13%
Tricare $31 - $761 13%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $53 - $1,063 22%
Allegiance State Of Mt $53 - $1,567 22%
All Savers-All Plans $54 - $1,063 22%
UnitedHealthcare $54 - $1,063 22%
Aetna $57 - $1,085 23%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $57 - $1,085 23%
Cigna $57 - $1,063 23%
Ebms First Choice Health $57 - $1,085 23%
First Choice- All Plans $57 - $1,085 23%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $57 - $1,029 23%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $57 - $839 23%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $57 - $1,063 23%
Pacificsource Nav $57 - $1,063 23%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $57 - $1,085 23%
Rci Wyoben $57 - $1,007 23%
Trustmark First Choice Health $57 - $1,085 23%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $57 - $1,007 23%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $57 - $1,085 23%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $62 - $783 25%
Ebms Interwest $92 - $1,063 38%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $92 - $1,063 38%
Interwest Health-All Plans $92 - $1,063 38%
Rci Interwest $92 - $1,063 38%
Allied Core Value $97 - $974 40%
Ebms Town Pump $100 - $1,063 41%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $100 - $1,063 41%
Blackhawk - All Plans $105 - $1,063 43%
Mtada- All Plans $105 - $1,063 43%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $105 - $1,063 43%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $108 - $1,085 44%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $108 - $1,085 44%
Savatree - All Plans $108 - $1,085 44%
Tabs - All Plans $108 - $1,085 44%

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