Whitfield Regional Hospital
105 Highway 80 East, Demopolis, AL 36732 · 139 Priced Procedures · 59% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Whitfield Regional Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 42% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 59% patient recommendation (65/100 safety score)
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× 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.
- Captive ER (0.5×) & laboratory (1.6×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× 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.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.1× Medicare (26¢ 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 139 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $33,702 | unverified |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $25,810 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $16,730 | 0.9× |
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $14,804 | 0.5× |
| 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 | $8,785 | 1.1× |
| 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× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Whitfield Regional Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
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 Whitfield Regional Hospital'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 $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)
Your bill ($80,885) is $61,453 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 5.8× the $14,044 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Whitfield Regional 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (119 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). 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 Whitfield Regional Hospital.
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.