How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Palmdale Regional Medical Center?

Palmdale Regional Medical Center in Palmdale, CA currently has 106 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Palmdale Regional Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Palmdale Regional Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Palmdale Regional Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Palmdale Regional Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 157 Beds · urban Updated: 1/1/2026

Palmdale Regional Medical Center

38600 Medical Center Drive, Palmdale, CA 93552 · 106 Priced Procedures · 68% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.24×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +24% above the fair benchmark (1.24×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

76/100 · Corroborated

76/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 27% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic77

Peer Alignment66

Clean Billing91

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.24× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Palmdale Regional Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 0.92×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.24× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#156 of 240 in CA · 64th State Percentile#2,100 of 3,385 in U.S. · 62nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.86× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 27% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 68% 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)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.08× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.5× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 18.2× 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 & ER0.92× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+7% Upper Tail

Q25 0.86× · Q50 1.08× · Q75 1.16×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

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

1.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.7× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

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

1.5× MedicareGood

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

27% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Palmdale Regional Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 106 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`	—	$33,342	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,199	$19,087	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$20,372	$19,432	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,547	$17,936	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,431	$8,223	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$6,013	$2,540	2.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,833	$3,372	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$3,833	$13,413	0.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$3,833	$13,523	0.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,162	$3,446	0.9×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,930	$2,975	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$2,767	$981	2.8×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,767	$1,256	2.2×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,563	$2,680	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,193	$1,721	$855	2.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,277	$685	$498	1.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,557	$685	$511	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$592	$128	4.6×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$592	$395	1.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$614	$614	$201	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,051	$412	$338	1.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,656	$385	$343	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,072	$392	$369	1.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$519	$361	$322	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,863	$330	$258	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,909	$309	$448	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,910	$261	$167	1.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,115	$263	$169	1.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,201	$261	$168	1.6×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$225	$225	$86	2.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,891	$241	$163	1.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,405	$225	$166	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,058	$247	$242	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,224	$233	$272	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,653	$245	$583	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,582	$200	$160	1.3×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$558	$182	$151	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,812	$178	$303	0.6×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$172	$172	$38	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$104	$104	$14	7.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$135	$94	$51	1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,092	$99	$134	0.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$849	$81	$130	0.6×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$300	$408	$347	1.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$305	$178	$203	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$129	$151	$140	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$154	$154	$20	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$102	$102	$49	2.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$98	$98	$49	2.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$91	$91	$48	1.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$113	$73	$45	1.6×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$206	$91	$111	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$467	$64	$93	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$805	$72	$126	0.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$789	$75	$132	0.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$774	$58	$112	0.5×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$121	$32	$27	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$161	$34	$34	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$372	$45	$86	0.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$142	$7	$6	1.2×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$66	$29	$25	1.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$11	$22	$19	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$188	$47	$56	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$124	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$250	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$130	$8	$7	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$214	$17	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$187	$18	$16	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$355	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$115	$20	$18	1.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$145	$39	$37	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$19	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$166	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$370	$12	$11	1.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$334	$12	$11	1.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$87	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$306	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$250	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$545	$9	$9	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$155	$33	$39	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$349	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$156	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$56	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$154	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$155	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$153	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$70	$28	$31	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$123	$17	$33	0.5×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$161	$19	$38	0.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$154	$17	$35	0.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$111	$18	$38	0.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$355	$26	$92	unverified
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$647	$33	$93	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$453	$31	$93	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$321	$27	$110	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$478	$31	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$421	$31	$93	unverified
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$467	$31	$93	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$35	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$381	$29	$64	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$32	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$278	$4	$5	0.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$172	$17	$40	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$131	$8	$46	0.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$6	$6	$116	0.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$441	$29	$92	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 106 total

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CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $33,342

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Palmdale Regional 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 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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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Palmdale Regional Medical 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 +$49,246 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($80,021) is $49,246 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.4× 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 Palmdale Regional Medical 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 Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite69/100

Would Recommend68%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%

Median ER Wait140 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.2%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2025-05-12·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2025-03-31·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-05-12·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (506 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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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

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

Price Index: 1.77× regional baseline

Quality: 66/100 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

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 76/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 050204

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 050204) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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Validated Rate Rows2,232 (CMS v3.0.0)

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