How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital?

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital in Salem, AR currently has 82 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Local 25 Beds · rural Updated: 6/2/2026

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital

679 North Main Street, Salem, AR 72576 · 82 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.27×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +27% above the fair benchmark (1.27×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

90/100 · Verified

90/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 14% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic86

Peer Alignment84

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures near 1.4× Medicare (p50 1.07×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.9× Medicare (p75 1.78×, +66% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#38 of 51 in AR · 72nd State Percentile#2,185 of 3,385 in U.S. · 64th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.82× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 14% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (65/100 safety score) with 72% 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)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.27× 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 (2.0×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.36× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.4×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.78×) jump +66% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.07×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.4× Medicare (29¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.4× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.36× Divergence

1.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+66% Upper Tail

Q25 0.82× · Q50 1.07× · Q75 1.78×

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

1.4× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

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

1.3× MedicareGood

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

14% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 65/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 82 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$973	$1,045	$1,256	0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$772	$845	$981	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$804	$840	$987	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$801	$595	$166	3.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,149	$610	$448	1.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$614	$490	$303	1.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,018	$432	$163	2.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$930	$433	$258	1.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$855	$405	$242	1.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$801	$351	$160	2.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$801	$351	$167	2.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$801	$351	$168	2.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$801	$351	$169	2.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$378	$251	$272	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$247	$268	$498	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$555	$256	$583	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$165	$186	$123	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$125	$123	$87	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$155	$141	$110	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$172	$118	$134	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$175	$138	$166	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$193	$138	$173	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$175	$138	$185	0.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$126	$86	$86	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$143	$91	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$136	$89	$93	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$131	$87	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$114	$82	$92	0.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$103	$92	$110	0.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$104	$92	$112	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$130	$102	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$140	$106	$132	0.8×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$135	$104	$130	0.8×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$116	$88	$201	0.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$81	$81	$7	11.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$58	$58	$8	7.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$79	$79	$11	7.2×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$74	$74	$33	2.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$101	$76	$93	0.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$99	$75	$92	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$97	$74	$93	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$228	$72	$100	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$29	$29	$3	9.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$33	$33	$6	5.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$46	$46	$9	5.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$51	$34	$20	1.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$90	$49	$31	1.6×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$97	$56	$64	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$86	$69	$93	0.7×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$43	$43	$9	4.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$45	$20	$9	2.2×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$22	$11	$5	2.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$45	$23	$11	2.1×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$15	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$39	$27	$14	1.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$24	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$47	$25	$14	1.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$13	$7	$4	1.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$30	$17	$10	1.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$26	$16	$14	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$64	$41	$38	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$39	$29	$27	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$58	$37	$35	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$63	$40	$38	1.1×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$64	$41	$40	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$52	$33	$34	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$82	$32	$46	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$46	$48	$86	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$37	$37	$5	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$18	$9	$4	2.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$46	$34	$18	1.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$12	$6	$3	2.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$17	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$17	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$24	$12	$7	1.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$50	$27	$16	1.7×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$58	$32	$19	1.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$41	$23	$15	1.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$55	$36	$33	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$69	$34	$49	0.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$35	$30	$48	0.6×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$43	$43	$116	0.4×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 82 total

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CMS CCN: 041322

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Fair BaseRate™ $1,256

Medicare Rate $1,223

Self-Pay Cash $973

Insurer Median $1,045

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Baxter Health Fulton 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 Save $417 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($973) Beats Your Bill

Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $973 (vs. $1,045 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$134 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $1,256 Fair BaseRate ($1,223 Medicare)

Your bill ($1,390) is $134 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,256) and 1.1× the $1,223 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 Baxter Health Fulton 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 Composite65/100

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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

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

Price Index: 0.96× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$38,941U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share11.4%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 90/100 · Verified CMS CCN 041322

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