How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center?

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center in Torrance, CA currently has 140 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center an overall hospital quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Local 374 Beds · urban Updated: 3/12/2026

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center

1000 W Carson St, Torrance, CA 90509 · 140 Priced Procedures · 64% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 1 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.00×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

74/100 · Corroborated

74/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic94

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount50

Regional Benchmark Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.5× Medicare, divergence 1.25×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#70 of 240 in CA · 28th State Percentile#1,267 of 3,385 in U.S. · 37th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.04× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
1-Star CMS clinical rating with 64% patient recommendation (55/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.00× 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 (1.6×) & laboratory (2.0×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.2×)
Even at low-cost facilities (1.00× 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 7.5× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.2× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.25× Divergence

1.5× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+12% Upper Tail

Q25 1.04× · Q50 1.13× · Q75 1.27×

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

1.2× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

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

0.7× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 50/100Elevated

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

1 CMS · 55/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center

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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`	—	$80,136	$30,775	2.6×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$52,623	$19,432	2.7×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$49,350	$17,936	2.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	—	$13,523	—
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	—	$13,413	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,848	$6,109	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,494	$3,875	1.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,142	$3,629	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,808	$3,372	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,808	$3,446	1.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$3,683	$2,975	1.2×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$3,338	$2,680	1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,677	$2,540	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,553	$1,453	1.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,384	$1,256	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$1,194	$1,021	1.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,100	$987	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,070	$981	1.1×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$813	$855	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$644	$583	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	—	$513	$498	1.0×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$468	$395	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	—	$419	$448	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	—	$419	$511	0.8×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	—	—	$406	—
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$365	$231	1.6×
Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: `H0010`	—	—	$343	—
Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: `H0011`	—	—	$364	—
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$328	$322	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	—	$284	$272	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	—	$284	$303	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	—	$284	$338	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	—	$284	$343	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$284	$369	0.8×
Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: `H0008`	—	—	$257	—
Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: `H0009`	—	—	$269	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$239	$201	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$189	$166	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$189	$173	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$189	$181	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	—	$209	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	—	$209	$258	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	—	$185	—
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$151	$128	1.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	—	$125	$110	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$135	$123	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$158	$151	1.0×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	—	$157	—
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	—	$140	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$112	$86	1.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	—	$103	$92	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	—	$103	$92	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	—	$103	$92	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	—	$125	$112	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	—	$103	$93	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	—	$103	$93	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	—	$103	$93	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	—	$103	$93	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	—	$103	$93	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	—	$125	$126	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	—	$125	$130	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	—	$125	$132	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	—	$125	$134	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	—	$125	$160	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	—	$125	$163	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	—	$125	$166	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	—	$125	$167	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	—	$125	$168	0.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	—	$125	$169	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$92	$87	1.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$114	$110	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	—	$100	—
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	—	$107	—
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	—	$114	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	—	—	$86	—
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	—	$100	—
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	—	$88	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$368	$347	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	—	$203	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	—	$150	$116	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	—	$140	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	—	$111	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$71	$51	1.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$62	$45	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$51	$38	1.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	—	$70	$64	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$36	$27	1.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	—	$53	$40	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	—	$43	$33	1.3×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$43	$33	1.3×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$35	$27	1.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$49	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	—	$48	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	—	$43	$35	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$41	$34	1.2×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$40	$35	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$54	$48	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$54	$49	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$54	$49	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$66	$148	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	—	—	$46	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	—	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	—	$39	$31	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$51	$123	0.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	—	$39	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	—	$56	—
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	—	$65	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	—	$7	$5	1.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	—	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	—	$8	$6	1.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	—	$13	$10	1.3×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	—	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	—	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	—	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	—	$9	$7	1.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$14	$11	1.3×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$14	$11	1.3×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	—	$19	$15	1.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	—	$24	$19	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	—	$20	$16	1.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	—	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$10	$8	1.3×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$25	$20	1.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	—	$22	$18	1.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	—	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	—	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	—	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$6	$5	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$21	$25	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	—	$25	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	—	$37	—
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	—	$16	—
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	—	$16	—
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	—	$34	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$3	$3	1.0×

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CMS CCN: 050376

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $80,136

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med 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 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.

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Ask Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center'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 +$161,551 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($192,326) is $161,551 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 8.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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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 Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite55/100

Would Recommend64%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)62%

Median ER Wait299 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.3%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,211 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Lac/Harbor-Ucla Med Center.

Price Index: 0.52× regional baseline

Quality: 46/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$87,760U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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