Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Sierra View Medical Center

465 W PUTNAM AVE, Porterville, CA 93257

CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 135 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 135 shoppable procedures, Sierra View Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 22 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Total hip replacement fair $6,083 → $16,513 2.7×
Total knee replacement fair $6,235 → $16,513 2.6×
Breast lump removal fair $1,941 → $5,036 2.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Sierra View Medical Center publishes prices for 136 shoppable procedures in Porterville, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 52% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 128 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 5,213

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 52% High Patient Rating: 58% ER Wait Time (Med): 176 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 136 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Sierra View 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
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,513	$6,083	2.7×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,513	$6,235	2.6×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$5,036	$1,941	2.6×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,776	$3,116	2.5×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,208	$1,780	2.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,605	$1,948	2.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,208	$1,910	2.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,539	$805	1.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,968	$1,614	1.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,167	$643	1.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,196	$659	1.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$575	$359	1.6×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$163	$107	1.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,153	$703	$471	1.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$64	$65	$45	1.5×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$64	$65	$45	1.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$64	$65	$46	1.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$64	$22	$16	1.4×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	—	$28	$21	1.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$171	$129	1.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$266	$213	$163	1.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$1,104	$857	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$54	$67	$52	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$232	$172	$137	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$228	$183	1.2×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$228	$186	1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$64	$65	$53	1.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$759	$567	$468	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$228	$189	1.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$64	$65	$54	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$64	$70	$60	1.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$131	$114	1.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$173	$134	$118	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$228	$200	1.1×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$89	$51	$46	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,714	$1,541	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$36,632	$33,295	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,152	$8,365	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$489	$134	$123	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$64	$80	$73	1.1×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$278	$259	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,225	$368	$348	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$728	$134	$129	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$797	$307	$299	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$310	$112	$110	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,877	$449	$440	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$189	$112	$110	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,791	$307	$302	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$728	$134	$132	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$317	$112	$110	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$257	$112	$110	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$224	$112	$110	1.0×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$163	$161	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$291	$112	$111	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$204	$101	$100	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$201	$112	$112	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$22,192	$22,189	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$908	$908	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$20,179	$20,179	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$764	$134	$134	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$85	$60	$60	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$309	$112	$113	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,307	$226	$228	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$22,039	$22,246	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$106	$76	$77	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$138	$140	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$271	$116	$119	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$728	$134	$138	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$78	$60	$62	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,484	$307	$318	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,163	$307	$319	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$214	$82	$86	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$78	$60	$64	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,204	$134	$143	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,676	$226	$241	0.9×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$14	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$55	$5	$5	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$152	$11	$12	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,791	$134	$148	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$31	$34	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,791	$134	$149	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$29	$32	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,791	$134	$149	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,791	$134	$149	0.9×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$48	$5	$6	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,128	$449	$502	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$28	$31	0.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$45	$14	$16	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,204	$134	$152	0.9×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$55	$4	$5	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$77	$9	$10	0.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$5	$7	$8	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$76	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$46	$4	$5	0.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$19	$7	$8	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$30	$14	$16	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,479	$284	$332	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$27	$15	$18	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$42	$17	$20	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,033	$139	$163	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$498	$320	$377	0.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$36	$3	$4	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$132	$10	$12	0.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$16	$13	$15	0.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$177	$8	$10	0.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$44	$5	$6	0.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$34	$36	$43	0.8×
Residential substance abuse treatment HCPCS Code: `H2035`	—	$82	$99	0.8×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$43	$52	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$30	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$134	$8	$10	0.8×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$131	$19	$24	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,091	$2,611	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$86	$85	$107	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$50	$6	$8	0.8×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$28	$36	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$13	$2	$3	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,298	$2,956	0.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$52	$69	0.7×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$38	0.7×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$77	$112	0.7×
Behavioral health outpatient services HCPCS Code: `H2015`	—	$20	$30	0.7×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$26	$45	0.6×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$37	$116	0.3×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$17	$171	0.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$79	—	—	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$18	—	$46	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$166	—	$184	—
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$54	—	$122	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$4	—	$7	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$11	—	$39	—
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$24	—	$67	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$8	—	$22	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$2	—	$6	—
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$93	—	$208	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$42	—	$121	—