How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Chicot Memorial Medical Center?

Chicot Memorial Medical Center in Lake Village, AR currently has 102 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Chicot Memorial Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Chicot Memorial Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 25 Beds · rural Updated: 3/31/2026

Chicot Memorial Medical Center

2729 South Highway 65 & 82, Lake Village, AR 71653 · 102 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.12×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +12% above the fair benchmark (1.12×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

61/100 · Caution

61/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 4% of the Time

File Completeness56

Price Logic74

Peer Alignment80

Clean Billing77

Real Cash Discount14

Regional Value Leader

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Chicot Memorial Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.6× to 1.4× Medicare, divergence 0.87×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.12× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#31 of 51 in AR · 58th State Percentile#1,741 of 3,385 in U.S. · 51st National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.89× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 4% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (72/100 safety score) with 79% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (40.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.12× 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.
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.99× Fair BaseRate (1.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.43×) jump +44% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.99×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.9× Medicare (24¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.6× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.87× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+44% Upper Tail

Q25 0.89× · Q50 0.99× · Q75 1.43×

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

1.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.5× MedicareFair

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

0.9× MedicareGood

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

4% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Chicot Memorial Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 102 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$7,043	$2,761	$3,875	0.7×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,481	$1,481	$6,109	0.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,262	$1,341	$1,453	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,421	$976	$1,021	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,420	$949	$511	1.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,980	$776	$338	2.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,980	$776	$343	2.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,889	$740	$583	1.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,800	$706	$369	1.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,500	$588	$448	1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,423	$558	$167	3.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,403	$550	$258	2.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,336	$524	$168	3.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,336	$524	$169	3.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,334	$523	$242	2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,350	$529	$303	1.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,175	$546	$3,629	0.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,226	$481	$163	3.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,130	$443	$160	2.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,125	$441	$166	2.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,035	$445	$498	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$879	$424	$1,256	0.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$991	$368	$987	0.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$838	$328	$272	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$462	$181	$134	1.4×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$500	$196	$173	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$444	$206	$981	0.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$336	$165	$100	1.6×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$380	$149	$148	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$420	$165	$166	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$240	$94	$64	1.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$287	$113	$110	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$287	$113	$112	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$174	$87	$87	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$252	$108	$110	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$307	$120	$123	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$308	$121	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$281	$113	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$287	$113	$132	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$218	$85	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$218	$85	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$218	$85	$92	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$218	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$218	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$218	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$218	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$218	$85	$93	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$255	$109	$123	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$670	$480	$347	1.4×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$361	$361	$37	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$189	$146	$140	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$209	$150	$203	0.7×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$94	$94	$9	10.4×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$98	$98	$11	8.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$107	$107	$14	7.6×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$100	$100	$14	7.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$110	$110	$16	6.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$110	$110	$18	6.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$287	$113	$116	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$114	$114	$11	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$190	$79	$86	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$115	$83	$111	0.7×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$101	$101	$9	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$36	$36	$4	9.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$50	$50	$6	8.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$137	$69	$56	1.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$79	$79	$7	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$34	$34	$3	11.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$36	$36	$4	9.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$40	$40	$5	8.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$40	$40	$5	8.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$36	$36	$5	7.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$36	$36	$5	7.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$50	$50	$7	7.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$35	$35	$5	7.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$57	$57	$9	6.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$84	$33	$19	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$125	$50	$35	1.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$115	$49	$51	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$79	$33	$38	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$128	$57	$201	0.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$18	$7	$3	2.3×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$74	$30	$15	2.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$60	$24	$14	1.7×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$77	$30	$20	1.5×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$75	$29	$25	1.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$130	$51	$46	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$26	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$74	$32	$31	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$114	$45	$48	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$114	$45	$49	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$17	$7	$7	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$72	$30	$33	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$78	$36	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$73	$30	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$75	$32	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$67	$28	$34	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$64	$31	$38	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$39	$28	$39	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$71	$30	$45	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$87	$44	$86	0.5×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 102 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 40.0%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Chicot Memorial Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 041328

CPT 19120

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Fair BaseRate™ $3,875

Medicare Rate $4,000

Self-Pay Cash $7,043

Insurer Median $2,761

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Chicot Memorial Medical Center’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: $2,817 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $2,817

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (40.0% of gross = $2,817).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $7,043

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Chicot Memorial Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $7,043 (vs. $2,761 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$3,168 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $3,875 Fair BaseRate ($4,000 Medicare)

Your bill ($7,043) is $3,168 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,875) and 1.8× the $4,000 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)

EIN: 383807713

Filing Period: 201003

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 (40.0% 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 Composite72/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%

Median ER Wait111 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Chicot Memorial Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2024-04-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-06-06·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded

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.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Chicot Memorial Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.93× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$39,683U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.5%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 61/100 · Caution CMS CCN 041328 EIN 383807713

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 041328) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 383807713) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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Validated Rate Rows1,336 (CMS v3.0.0)

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