How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Hale County Hospital?

Hale County Hospital in Greensboro, AL currently has 138 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Hale County Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Hale County Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 28 Beds · urban Updated: 4/1/2026

Hale County Hospital

508 Greene Street, Greensboro, AL 36744 · 138 Priced Procedures · 83% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.97×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 3% below the fair benchmark (0.97×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

87/100 · Verified

87/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 10% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic92

Peer Alignment62

Clean Billing79

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Hale County Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.97× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#36 of 52 in AL · 67th State Percentile#1,089 of 3,385 in U.S. · 32nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 3% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.97×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 10% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 83% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.96× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Even at low-cost facilities (0.97× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Consolidated metro market (HHI 9,425) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.91× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+8% Upper Tail

Q25 0.87× · Q50 0.96× · Q75 1.04×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

0.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

10% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 73/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Hale County Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 138 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$24,924	$30,775	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$16,758	$19,087	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$16,202	$19,432	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,648	$17,936	0.9×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$13,199	$13,413	1.0×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,199	$13,523	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,172	$8,223	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,215	$6,109	1.0×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,185	$2,975	1.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,025	$3,875	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,681	$3,629	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$3,484	$2,680	1.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,364	$3,446	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,364	$3,372	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,373	$2,540	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,370	$1,453	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,230	$1,256	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$956	$981	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$932	$987	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$883	$1,021	0.9×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$840	$100	8.4×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	$840	$257	3.3×
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	$840	$269	3.1×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	$840	$343	2.4×
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	$840	$364	2.3×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$726	$855	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,069	$562	$583	1.0×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	—	$489	$406	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$495	$454	$498	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$459	$395	unverified
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$422	$140	3.0×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$422	$157	2.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,720	$359	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$359	$511	0.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$280	$322	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$242	$107	2.3×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$222	$231	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$408	$245	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,640	$245	$303	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$245	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$245	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$245	$369	0.7×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$195	$34	5.7×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	$195	$88	2.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$213	$148	1.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$172	$123	1.4×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$182	$173	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$182	$185	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$136	$170	$201	0.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$935	$180	$242	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,135	$180	$258	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$182	$166	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$182	$181	unverified
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$137	$128	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$138	$151	0.9×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$108	$65	1.7×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$104	$100	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$133	$107	$110	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$163	$89	$92	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$178	$89	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$148	$89	$93	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$159	$89	$93	1.0×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$108	$114	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$368	$107	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$365	$107	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$444	$107	$134	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$109	$91	$123	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$969	$107	$160	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,118	$107	$163	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$792	$107	$166	0.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$977	$107	$167	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,047	$107	$168	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,053	$107	$169	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$138	$89	$92	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$150	$89	$93	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$192	$107	$112	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$182	$89	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$132	$89	$92	unverified
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$318	$107	$132	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$320	$347	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$193	$193	$140	1.4×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$176	$203	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$114	$116	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$43	$25	1.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$42	$25	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$51	$35	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$107	$54	$46	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$43	$37	1.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$52	$45	1.2×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$31	$27	1.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$43	$38	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$45	$42	$38	1.1×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$43	$39	1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$43	$36	$34	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$42	$48	$48	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$101	$61	$64	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$68	$61	$87	0.7×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$25	$31	$40	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$140	$43	$56	0.8×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$43	$111	0.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$30	$37	$33	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$48	$49	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$48	$49	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$40	$40	$86	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$70	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$53	$30	$31	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$14	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$18	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$41	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$30	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$55	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$34	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$20	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$15	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$9	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$30	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$42	$9	$9	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$24	$14	$14	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$66	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$55	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$35	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$45	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$44	$13	$14	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$41	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$51	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$49	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$13	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$24	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$21	$2	$3	0.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$5	$5	$86	unverified
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$5	$5	$35	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$2	$2	$38	unverified
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$3	$3	$51	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 138 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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CMS CCN: 010095

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $24,924

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Hale County Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Hale County Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$29,043 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($59,818) is $29,043 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Hale County Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

Safety Composite73/100

Would Recommend83%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)82%

Median ER Wait102 min

Left ER Before Seen4%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (43 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Quality & Price Benchmark Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Hale County Hospital.

Price Index: 0.68× regional baseline

Quality: 55/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$41,325U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.3%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 87/100 · Verified CMS CCN 010095

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