How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County?

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County in Malvern, AR currently has 79 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 71 Beds · rural Updated: 4/1/2026

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County

1001 Schneider Drive, Malvern, AR 72104 · 79 Priced Procedures · 74% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.07×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +7% above the fair benchmark (1.07×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

84/100 · Corroborated

84/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 39% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic98

Peer Alignment81

Clean Billing74

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.07× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 39% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#28 of 51 in AR · 52nd State Percentile#1,568 of 3,385 in U.S. · 46th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.92× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 39% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (71/100 safety score) with 74% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (22.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.18× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.22×) jump +21% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.01×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) 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 & ER1.18× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+21% Upper Tail

Q25 0.92× · Q50 1.01× · Q75 1.22×

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

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

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

0.5× MedicareGood

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

39% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 71/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 79 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$7,442	$7,442	$19,087	0.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$6,271	$6,271	$8,223	0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$940	$866	$1,021	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$480	$546	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$474	$555	$498	unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$584	$441	$511	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$384	$383	$448	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$140	$304	$322	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$584	$273	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$584	$273	$343	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$584	$273	$369	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$79	$219	$201	1.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$157	$241	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$384	$241	$303	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$384	$213	$258	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$126	$124	$123	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$85	$106	$110	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$120	$106	$112	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$62	$106	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$169	$106	$130	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$384	$130	$160	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$174	$106	$132	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$384	$130	$163	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$384	$130	$166	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$384	$130	$167	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$384	$130	$168	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$384	$130	$169	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$105	$103	$100	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$45	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$78	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$108	$86	$92	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$45	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$90	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$70	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$48	$86	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$103	$86	$93	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$377	$106	$134	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$203	$347	$347	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$74	$144	$116	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$62	$38	$31	1.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$23	$52	$46	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$39	$56	$51	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$39	$36	$33	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$41	$40	$38	1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$39	$34	$34	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$41	$40	$40	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$22	$47	$48	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$29	$54	$56	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$32	$59	$64	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$65	$40	$35	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$12	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$5	$7	$5	1.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$10	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$21	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$16	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$310	$14	$11	1.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$9	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$9	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$21	$10	$8	1.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$80	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$40	$22	$18	1.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$21	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$17	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$26	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$23	$12	$10	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$11	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$11	$6	$5	1.2×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$53	$18	$15	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$64	$24	$20	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$36	$19	$16	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$26	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$16	$8	$7	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$14	$28	$25	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$20	$10	$9	1.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$39	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$4	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$4	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$32	$24	$19	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$7	$8	$6	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 79 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 22.7%

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CMS CCN: 040076

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

Self-Pay Cash $7,442

Insurer Median $7,442

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $6,760 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $6,760

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (22.7% of gross = $6,760).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $22,325 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($7,442) Beats Your Bill

Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $7,442 (vs. $7,442 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$10,680 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($29,767) is $10,680 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 2.1× the $14,117 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (22.7% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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 Composite71/100

Would Recommend74%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)89%

Median ER Wait100 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

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 (35 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 Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 55/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$52,644U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.0%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 84/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 040076

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 040076) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage4/1/2026

Validated Rate Rows1,367 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 040076

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