Hill Hospital of Sumter County
751 Derby Drive, York, AL 36925 · 138 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are 10% below the fair benchmark (0.90×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Hill Hospital of Sumter County maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.9× Medicare, p50 0.88× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.98× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 10% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.90×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (79/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.3×) & laboratory (1.6×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.1× Medicare (15¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Hill Hospital of Sumter County
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.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $20,698 | 0.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $13,760 | 0.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $13,287 | 0.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $12,816 | 0.7× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $11,065 | 0.8× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $11,065 | 0.8× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $6,464 | 0.8× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,210 | 0.9× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $4,185 | 1.4× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $3,484 | 1.3× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,375 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,086 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $2,820 | 0.8× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $2,820 | 0.8× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $1,989 | 0.8× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,149 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,031 | 0.8× |
| Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: H0008 | $840 | 3.3× |
| Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: H0009 | $840 | 3.1× |
| Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: H0010 | $840 | unverified |
| Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: H0011 | $840 | unverified |
| Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: H2012 | $840 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $801 | 0.8× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $782 | 0.8× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $740 | 0.7× |
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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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Hill Hospital of Sumter County's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($49,675) is $18,900 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Hill Hospital of Sumter County 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Hill Hospital of Sumter County. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-16·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-02-27·cmp_monetary_penalty
CMP Notice
Recorded - 2024-07-12·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2023-06-12·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Hill Hospital of Sumter County.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.