CMS Price Transparency Data

Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 81001 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 81001
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $3.17, this hospital’s rate is 5.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$3.17

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $3.17 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $36 (1136%)
Insurance Median: $16 (505%)
Cash: $36 (1136% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (505% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $3.17 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 505% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 405%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

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 $6 - $51 189%
Humana $12 - $37 379%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $12 - $37 379%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $12 - $38 379%
Tricare $12 - $37 379%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $13 - $40 410%
Allied Core Value $15 - $47 473%
Rci Wyoben $15 - $49 473%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $15 - $49 473%
Aetna $16 - $52 505%
All Savers-All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $16 - $51 505%
Blackhawk - All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $16 - $52 505%
Cigna $16 - $51 505%
Ebms First Choice Health $16 - $52 505%
Ebms Interwest $16 - $51 505%
Ebms Town Pump $16 - $51 505%
First Choice- All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Interwest Health-All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $16 - $50 505%
Mtada- All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $16 - $51 505%
Pacificsource Nav $16 - $51 505%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $16 - $52 505%
Rci Interwest $16 - $51 505%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Savatree - All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Tabs - All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $16 - $51 505%
Trustmark First Choice Health $16 - $52 505%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $51 505%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $16 - $52 505%
Allegiance State Of Mt $24 - $76 757%

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