How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama?

Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama in Wedowee, AL currently has 88 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

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Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama

1032 Main Street South, Wedowee, AL 36278 · 88 Priced Procedures · 88% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.92×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 8% below the fair benchmark (0.92×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

76/100 · Corroborated

76/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 17% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic84

Peer Alignment71

Clean Billing61

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.2× Medicare, p50 0.87× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (0.9× Medicare, p75 1.06× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#32 of 52 in AL · 59th State Percentile#760 of 3,385 in U.S. · 22nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 8% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.92×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 17% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (74/100 safety score) with 88% 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 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.87× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.06×) jump +22% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.87×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.9× Medicare (16¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.2× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.75× Divergence

0.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+22% Upper Tail

Q25 0.75× · Q50 0.87× · Q75 1.06×

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

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

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

1.2× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

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

1.2× MedicareGood

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

17% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 74/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 88 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$2,706	$2,275	$6,109	0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$2,264	$1,252	$3,629	0.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$759	$600	$1,021	0.6×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,953	$469	$322	1.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$878	$492	$981	0.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$347	$492	$987	0.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$521	$492	$1,256	0.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	$450	$86	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,218	$385	$448	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$332	$332	$498	0.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$651	$343	$583	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$458	$272	$166	1.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$615	$295	$258	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$566	$268	$163	1.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$535	$268	$167	1.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$638	$268	$168	1.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$638	$269	$169	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,199	$285	$303	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$428	$254	$160	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$515	$279	$242	1.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$342	$241	$272	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$984	$211	$151	1.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$107	$220	$201	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$253	$134	$148	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$81	$95	$64	1.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$205	$116	$132	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$279	$112	$134	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$251	$107	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$171	$96	$126	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$942	$579	$347	1.7×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$456	$216	$203	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$222	$164	$140	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$45	$104	$116	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$28	$65	$38	1.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$28	$65	$45	1.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$28	$65	$51	1.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$68	$68	$56	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$78	$77	$93	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$57	$44	$39	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$78	$65	$86	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$111	$70	$93	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$116	$70	$93	0.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$138	$69	$93	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$160	$67	$92	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$134	$67	$92	0.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$182	$79	$112	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$119	$65	$93	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$90	$60	$92	0.7×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$100	$62	$110	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$67	$67	$123	0.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$44	$44	$87	0.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$28	$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, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$34	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$14	$4	$4	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$42	$24	$25	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$38	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$31	$9	$10	0.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$41	$18	$20	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$44	$17	$19	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$44	$8	$9	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$38	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$48	$14	$16	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	$7	$8	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$94	$27	$31	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$34	$13	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$23	$12	$14	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$34	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$43	$12	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$24	$32	$48	0.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$24	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$16	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$56	$15	$18	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$19	$5	$6	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$34	$9	$11	0.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$34	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$13	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$29	$7	$9	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$25	$25	$33	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$25	$25	$34	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$25	$25	$35	0.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$24	$29	$49	0.6×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$9	$2	$3	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$19	$19	$38	0.5×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$19	$19	$40	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$25	$9	$46	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 88 total

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

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CMS CCN: 011306

CPT 47562

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Fair BaseRate™ $6,109

Medicare Rate $6,176

Self-Pay Cash $2,706

Insurer Median $2,275

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama’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 Save $4,059 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,706) Beats Your Bill

Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,706 (vs. $2,275 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$656 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)

Your bill ($6,765) is $656 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 1.1× the $6,176 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 Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama 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 Composite74/100

Would Recommend88%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)81%

Median ER Wait94 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (31 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 Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Tanner Medical Center-East Alabama.

Price Index: 0.64× regional baseline

Quality: 61/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$51,551U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.0%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 76/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 011306

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 011306) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage3/24/2026

Validated Rate Rows130 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 011306

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