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Modoc Medical Center

1111 N NAGLE ST, Alturas, CA 96101

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 81 procedures scored

0.7×

the fair BaseRate, typically

below the fair price

Across 81 shoppable procedures, Modoc Medical Center typically charges below the fair BaseRate — a relatively affordable hospital. 14 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Breast lump removal fair $824 → $3,800 4.6×
Inguinal hernia repair fair $873 → $3,475 4.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy fair $502 → $1,161 2.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Modoc Medical Center publishes prices for 83 shoppable procedures in Alturas, CA. It's classified by CMS as Critical Access Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 69% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 8 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 221

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 69% High Patient Rating: 72% ER Wait Time (Med): 94 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 83 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 0.7× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Modoc Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$5,558	$3,800	$824	4.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,915	$3,475	$873	4.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,671	$1,161	$502	2.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,454	$941	$421	2.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$4,391	$2,334	$1,177	2.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,474	$880	$454	1.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,143	$553	$392	1.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,012	$451	$324	1.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$317	$106	$77	1.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$306	$88	$69	1.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$353	$88	$72	1.2×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$469	$88	$72	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$385	$88	$73	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$476	$88	$74	1.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$818	$88	$75	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$442	$106	$93	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$340	$88	$78	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$591	$88	$78	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$246	$60	$55	1.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,511	$335	$326	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,178	$170	$166	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,235	$241	$238	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$720	$106	$108	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,807	$140	$142	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$993	$315	$324	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,865	$356	$383	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$687	$106	$117	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$790	$106	$119	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$948	$107	$120	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,255	$244	$284	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,127	$179	$214	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,763	$356	$428	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,668	$244	$304	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,631	$244	$320	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,467	$179	$236	0.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$66	$37	$51	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,526	$244	$343	0.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$348	$30	$42	0.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$63	$32	$46	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$63	$34	$49	0.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$58	$30	$43	0.7×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$94	$5	$8	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,826	$107	$163	0.7×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$95	$5	$8	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$65	$30	$47	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,058	$107	$167	0.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$125	$8	$13	0.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,580	$107	$169	0.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$61	$29	$46	0.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,782	$107	$170	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,097	$107	$171	0.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$142	$19	$31	0.6×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$104	$5	$8	0.6×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$81	$5	$8	0.6×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$169	$17	$28	0.6×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$81	$4	$7	0.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$151	$18	$30	0.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$139	$7	$12	0.6×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$86	$4	$7	0.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$189	$14	$24	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$99	$6	$11	0.6×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$120	$7	$12	0.6×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$169	$9	$16	0.6×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$147	$14	$25	0.6×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$101	$10	$18	0.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$65	$4	$7	0.6×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$203	$15	$27	0.6×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$115	$6	$11	0.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$78	$3	$6	0.5×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$193	$8	$16	0.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$168	$13	$26	0.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$261	$11	$22	0.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$275	$8	$17	0.5×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$185	$10	$21	0.5×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$63	$2	$4	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$130	$9	$33	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$134	—	$80	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$148	—	$81	—
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$2,809	—	$1,170	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$104	—	$43	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$171	—	$60	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$286	—	$108	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$351	—	$133	—