CMS Price Transparency Data

Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)

Facility: Central Montana Medical Center

Billing Code: 99213 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 99213
  • Insurance Median: $94
  • Cash Discount Price: $92
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.99x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) at Central Montana Medical Center is $94. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $92. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $95.19, this hospital’s rate is 0.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$92

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$94

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$95.19

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $95.19 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $92 (97%)
Insurance Median: $94 (99%)
Cash: $92 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $94 (99% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $95.19 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 $54 - $105 57%
Triwest - All Plans $54 - $64 57%
Veterans Affairs - All Plans $54 - $64 57%
Humana $55 - $57 58%
Montana Health Co-Op - All Plans $79 - $102 83%
Health Infonet - All Plans $80 - $101 84%
Allegiance Comm - All Other Plans $82 - $101 86%
Allegiance Rbphp $82 - $190 86%
Ebms - All Plans $84 - $100 88%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $94 - $98 99%
UnitedHealthcare $94 - $98 99%
Interwest Ppo $99 - $103 104%
Pacific Source Hp - All Plans $99 - $103 104%
Interwest Trad - All Other Plans $102 - $105 107%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 408 Wendell Ave, Lewistown, MT 59457
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals