How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Lawrence Memorial Hospital?

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge, AR currently has 127 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Lawrence Memorial Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Lawrence Memorial Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 24 Beds · rural Updated: 2024-11-12

Lawrence Memorial Hospital

1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476 · 127 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.75×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 25% below the fair benchmark (0.75×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

78/100 · Corroborated

78/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 44% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic84

Peer Alignment66

Clean Billing91

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

Lawrence Memorial Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.6× Medicare, p50 0.74× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.1× Medicare, p75 0.94× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#3 of 51 in AR · 3rd State Percentile#182 of 3,385 in U.S. · 5th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 25% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.75×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 44% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (50.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.75× 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 (0.9×) & laboratory (0.8×) services average 1.83× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.6×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.94×) jump +27% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.74×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 2.5× Medicare (40¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.6× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.83× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+27% Upper Tail

Q25 0.41× · Q50 0.74× · Q75 0.94×

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

0.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

0.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

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

0.9× MedicareGood

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

44% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Lawrence Memorial Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 127 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$22,819	$30,775	0.7×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$14,511	$19,087	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$13,943	$19,432	0.7×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$13,378	$17,936	0.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$5,770	$8,223	0.7×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,456	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,211	$2,680	0.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$619	$619	$1,453	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$520	$2,540	0.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$519	$3,372	0.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$501	$3,446	0.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$701	$432	$1,021	0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$455	$3,629	0.1×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$360	$65	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,697	$294	$322	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$265	$265	$498	0.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$634	$234	$1,256	0.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$408	$206	$448	0.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$625	$202	$511	0.4×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$160	$185	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$619	$152	$369	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$509	$170	$981	0.2×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$120	$100	1.2×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$120	$140	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$143	$181	0.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$675	$162	$987	0.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$128	$128	$201	0.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$320	$130	$272	0.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$650	$123	$343	0.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$93	$93	$92	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$113	$94	$123	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$110	$84	$123	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$102	$101	$148	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$100	$166	0.6×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$103	$173	0.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$798	$118	$338	0.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$214	$85	$166	0.5×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$256	$110	$258	0.4×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$195	$80	$163	0.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$293	$81	$167	0.5×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$326	$81	$169	0.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$207	$80	$168	0.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$217	$92	$242	0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$381	$102	$303	0.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$361	$117	$583	0.2×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$249	$84	$231	0.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$404	$314	$347	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$97	$136	$140	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$133	$203	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$67	$67	$64	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$86	$74	$86	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$56	$79	$110	0.7×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$31	$46	$51	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$28	$40	$45	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$75	$64	$87	0.7×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$61	$61	$110	0.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$125	$73	$132	0.6×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$59	$107	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$168	$72	$134	0.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$125	$65	$130	0.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$69	$69	$151	0.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$125	$53	$126	0.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$262	$64	$160	0.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$52	$34	$31	1.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$12	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$11	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$12	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$27	$16	$14	1.1×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$13	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$12	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$15	$9	$8	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$17	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$34	$21	$19	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$18	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$20	$12	$11	1.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$21	$12	$11	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$23	$15	$14	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$26	$16	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$29	$17	$16	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$15	$9	$9	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$61	$33	$93	0.4×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$74	$36	$112	0.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$15	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$12	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$13	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$9	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$11	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$31	$18	$18	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$30	$33	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$28	$29	$33	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$38	$35	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$35	$33	$38	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$56	$32	$37	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$34	$32	$38	0.8×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$40	$32	$38	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$73	$40	$56	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$40	$51	$86	0.6×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$35	$111	0.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$32	$395	0.1×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$10	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$6	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$9	$5	$5	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$34	$20	$20	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$31	$23	$25	0.9×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$30	$34	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$23	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$31	$28	$35	0.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$81	$28	$35	0.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$17	$11	$14	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$29	$26	$34	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$14	$25	0.6×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$23	$27	$49	0.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$18	$39	0.5×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$43	$43	$116	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$26	$16	$48	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$91	$27	$93	0.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$81	$26	$93	0.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$114	$26	$93	0.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$91	$25	$92	0.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$27	$100	0.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$71	$24	$92	0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$93	$21	$93	0.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$22	$9	$46	0.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$25	$128	0.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$26	$26	$49	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 127 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 50.7%

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CMS CCN: 041309

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $22,819

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Lawrence Memorial 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 501(r) AGB Cap: $27,744 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $27,744

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (50.7% of gross = $27,744).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Lawrence Memorial Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$23,991 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($54,766) is $23,991 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.3× the $23,504 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 (50.7% 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 Composite69/100

Median ER Wait93 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

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 Lawrence Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-03-05·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-01-15·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2024-10-09·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

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

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Price Index: 0.74× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$44,164U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.3%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 78/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 041309

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Validated Rate Rows7,852 (CMS v2.0.0)

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