San Dimas Community Hospital
1350 W Covina Blvd, San Dimas, CA 91773 · 95 Priced Procedures · 54% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.98×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.98× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
San Dimas Community Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.83×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.98× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 2% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.98×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 96% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 54% patient recommendation (53/100 safety score)
- 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 (0.98× 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 0.98× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.18×) jump +20% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 17.2× 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 San Dimas Community Hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $18,439 | 1.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $18,312 | 0.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $16,758 | 0.9× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $16,432 | 1.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $16,432 | 1.2× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $7,737 | 1.3× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,545 | 0.9× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $5,011 | 1.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,582 | 1.3× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $4,188 | 1.2× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,188 | 1.2× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $1,994 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,532 | 1.2× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,190 | 1.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,161 | 1.2× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $699 | 1.2× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $565 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $447 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $447 | 0.9× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $280 | 1.4× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $305 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $305 | 1.0× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $305 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $305 | 0.9× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $305 | 0.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at San Dimas Community Hospital (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.
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($18,439) Beats Your Bill
San Dimas Community Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $18,439 (vs. $18,439 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($44,254) is $25,167 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 3.1× the $14,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify San Dimas Community Hospital 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 San Dimas Community Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-07-21·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (385 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 San Dimas Community Hospital.
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.