How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ridgecrest Regional Hospital?

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital in Ridgecrest, CA currently has 110 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 25 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-06-04

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

1081 North China Lake Blvd, Ridgecrest, CA 93555 · 110 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.34×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +34% above the fair benchmark (1.34×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

68/100 · Caution

68/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 6% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic90

Peer Alignment71

Clean Billing27

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +40% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.8× Medicare (median 1.31× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +40% to 1.84× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#171 of 240 in CA · 70th State Percentile#2,331 of 3,385 in U.S. · 68th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.11× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 6% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (59/100 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 (32.6% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.34× 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 1.31× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.84×) jump +40% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.31×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.4× Medicare (15¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.67× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+40% Upper Tail

Q25 1.11× · Q50 1.31× · Q75 1.84×

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

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.4× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.1× MedicareFair

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

0.6× MedicareGood

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

6% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 59/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Ridgecrest Regional Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 110 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$33,694	$33,694	$19,432	1.7×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$29,107	$29,107	$19,087	1.5×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$39,667	$17,790	$13,413	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$38,593	$17,790	$13,523	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$14,035	$14,035	$8,223	1.7×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$24,664	$8,067	$6,109	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$8,901	$5,294	$3,875	1.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$16,726	$4,879	$3,629	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$11,769	$4,486	$3,372	1.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$11,641	$4,486	$3,446	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$9,600	$3,153	$2,540	1.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,151	$1,829	$1,453	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$1,785	$1,785	$2,680	0.7×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$1,780	$1,780	$2,975	0.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$30,151	$1,630	$1,256	1.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,492	$1,492	$1,021	1.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$16,882	$1,296	$987	1.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$17,487	$1,261	$981	1.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,080	$1,182	$511	2.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,757	$747	$338	2.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,372	$747	$369	2.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,729	$758	$583	1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,765	$747	$343	unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,670	$602	$258	2.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,809	$602	$448	1.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$588	$604	$498	1.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,537	$602	$242	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$784	$424	$134	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$583	$424	$126	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$676	$424	$130	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,322	$310	$160	1.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,405	$310	$163	1.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,552	$310	$166	1.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,418	$310	$167	1.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,431	$310	$168	1.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,458	$310	$169	1.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,071	$334	$272	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,670	$310	$303	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$270	$270	$201	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$710	$290	$322	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$241	$241	$87	2.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$241	$241	$110	2.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$241	$241	$123	2.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$207	$207	$40	5.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$140	$140	$38	3.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$360	$165	$148	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$180	$180	$93	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$159	$147	$110	1.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$289	$147	$112	1.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$154	$154	$92	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$249	$122	$92	1.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$272	$122	$92	1.3×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$225	$122	$93	1.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$282	$122	$93	1.3×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$284	$122	$93	1.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$276	$122	$93	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$835	$147	$132	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$168	$143	$151	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$165	$165	$185	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$111	$111	$33	3.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$108	$108	$34	3.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$117	$117	$38	3.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$215	$134	$123	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$126	$126	$181	unverified
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$86	$86	$25	3.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$94	$94	$35	2.7×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$270	$82	$64	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$86	$86	$166	unverified
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$94	$94	$173	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$394	$318	$347	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$241	$241	$11	21.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$129	$129	$7	18.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$125	$125	$9	13.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$97	$97	$9	10.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$84	$84	$9	9.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$101	$101	$11	9.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$117	$117	$56	2.1×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$113	$113	$116	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$61	$64	$48	1.3×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$237	$78	$86	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$97	$97	$111	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$47	$47	$3	15.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$37	$37	$4	9.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$49	$49	$6	8.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$57	$57	$7	8.1×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$93	$74	$46	1.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$38	$38	$5	7.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$34	$34	$5	6.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$46	$46	$7	6.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$50	$50	$8	6.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$51	$51	$10	5.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$64	$64	$19	3.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$85	$85	$31	2.7×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$54	$54	$18	3.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$76	$76	$33	2.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$48	$48	$5	9.6×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$22	$22	$5	4.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$46	$46	$16	2.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$97	$49	$51	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$112	$35	$38	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$53	$53	$395	0.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$30	$4	$4	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$119	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$93	$13	$14	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$127	$13	$14	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$6	$6	$15	0.4×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$19	$19	$49	0.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$4	$4	$14	0.3×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$5	$5	$49	0.1×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 110 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 32.6%

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CMS CCN: 051333

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

Self-Pay Cash $33,694

Insurer Median $33,694

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ridgecrest Regional 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: $20,712 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $20,712

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (32.6% of gross = $20,712).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $29,879 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($33,694) Beats Your Bill

Ridgecrest Regional Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $33,694 (vs. $33,694 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$44,141 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($63,573) is $44,141 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 4.5× the $14,044 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)

EIN: 952082686

Filing Period: 196508

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 (32.6% 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 Composite59/100

Median ER Wait206 min

Left ER Before Seen10%

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2026-03-06·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2023-10-05·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-06-26·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.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

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

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 48/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$67,660U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.8%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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