CMS Price Transparency Data

X-ray, chest (two views)

Facility: Stillwater Billings Clinic

Billing Code: 71046 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 71046
  • Insurance Median: $112
  • Cash Discount Price: $157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a X-ray, chest (two views) at Stillwater Billings Clinic is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $88.91, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 710 N 11Th St, Columbus, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$157

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$112

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$88.91

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $88.91 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $157 (177%)
Insurance Median: $112 (126%)
Cash: $157 (177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $112 (126% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $88.91 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 $10 - $279 11%
Humana $10 - $192 11%
Pacific Source Mcr Advantage $10 - $190 11%
Tricare $10 - $190 11%
All Savers-All Plans $17 - $265 19%
Allegiance Direct Ppo - All Other Plans $17 - $265 19%
Allegiance State Of Mt $17 - $391 19%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $265 19%
Aetna $18 - $271 20%
Boon Chapman First Choice Health $18 - $271 20%
Cigna $18 - $265 20%
Ebms First Choice Health $18 - $271 20%
First Choice- All Plans $18 - $271 20%
Mountain Health Coop - All Plans $18 - $257 20%
Pacific Source Billings Clinic $18 - $209 20%
Pacific Source Voyager - All Other Plans $18 - $265 20%
Pacificsource Nav $18 - $265 20%
Rci First Choice Health - All Other Plans $18 - $271 20%
Rci Wyoben $18 - $251 20%
Trustmark First Choice Health $18 - $271 20%
Wyo-Ben Inc- All Plans $18 - $251 20%
Zenith First Choice Health- All Plans $18 - $271 20%
Pacific Steel Direct - All Plans $20 - $195 22%
Ebms Interwest $29 - $265 33%
Gpa Interwest- All Plans $29 - $265 33%
Interwest Health-All Plans $29 - $265 33%
Rci Interwest $29 - $265 33%
Allied Core Value $30 - $243 34%
Ebms Town Pump $32 - $265 36%
Town Pump Inc- All Plans $32 - $265 36%
Blackhawk - All Plans $33 - $265 37%
Mtada- All Plans $33 - $265 37%
Prodegi (Y-Tex Corp)- All Plans $33 - $265 37%
Murdoch Oil - All Plans $34 - $271 38%
Ryegate Public Schools - All Plans $34 - $271 38%
Savatree - All Plans $34 - $271 38%
Tabs - All Plans $34 - $271 38%

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