Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
3865 Jackson Street, Riverside, CA 92503 · 95 Priced Procedures · 59% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +10% above the fair benchmark (1.10×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.10× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.10× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.06× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 7% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (59/100 safety score) with 59% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.10× 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 1.20× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.10× 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 10.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 95 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $2,935 | 0.8× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $2,935 | 0.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,622 | 1.3× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,363 | 1.4× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,329 | 1.3× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,087 | 1.1× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $703 | 1.2× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $602 | 1.2× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $563 | 1.1× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $435 | 1.2× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $449 | 1.0× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $405 | 1.2× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $405 | 1.2× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $320 | 1.2× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $299 | 1.2× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $307 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $321 | 1.1× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $268 | 1.2× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $224 | 2.6× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $228 | 1.4× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $228 | 1.2× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $178 | 1.4× |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $178 | 1.4× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $172 | 1.3× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $172 | 1.3× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $9,473 (vs. $2,935 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $3,629 Fair BaseRate ($3,658 Medicare)
Your bill ($9,473) is $5,844 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,629) and 2.6× the $3,658 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Parkview Community Hospital 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-05-05·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2023-10-30·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (358 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center.
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.