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Tri-City Medical Center

4002 VISTA WAY, Oceanside, CA 92056

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 108 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 108 shoppable procedures, Tri-City Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 2 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $365 → $496 1.4×
Group therapy session fair $117 → $157 1.3×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Tri-City Medical Center publishes prices for 108 shoppable procedures in Oceanside, CA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 54% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 263 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 7,667

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 54% High Patient Rating: 55% ER Wait Time (Med): 248 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 108 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Tri-City 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
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,169	$496	$365	1.4×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$127	$157	$117	1.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$266	$267	$206	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$229	$256	$199	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$229	$256	$202	1.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$77	$39	$32	1.2×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$341	$256	$211	1.2×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$34	$33	$28	1.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$62	$63	$55	1.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$323	$282	$247	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$88	$73	$64	1.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$598	$128	$114	1.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$508	$128	$115	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$268	$167	$150	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$531	$128	$116	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$508	$128	$116	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,513	$15,206	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$222	$137	$126	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,513	$15,250	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$293	$157	$146	1.1×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$362	$121	$113	1.1×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$55	$5	$5	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$307	$121	$115	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$25	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$55	$5	$5	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$687	$159	$152	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$206	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$59	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$21	$11	$11	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$5,036	$4,854	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$83	$34	$33	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$7,776	$7,597	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$102	$33	$32	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$8	$10	$10	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$221	$76	$74	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$461	$198	$195	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$9	$4	$4	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$419	$128	$126	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$14	$4	$4	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$78	$33	$33	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,196	$1,185	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$86	$14	$14	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,409	$539	$536	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$65	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$25	$17	$17	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,014	$543	$543	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$92	$38	$38	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,539	$1,540	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$80	$38	$38	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$98	$38	$38	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$61	$36	$36	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$301	$100	$101	1.0×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,208	$4,251	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$30	$7	$7	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$337	$131	$133	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$95	$13	$13	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,008	$278	$284	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$409	$152	$156	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$55	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$55	$5	$5	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$236	$10	$10	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,167	$1,203	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,687	$178	$184	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$69	$14	$14	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$211	$114	$118	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,687	$178	$184	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,945	$183	$190	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$513	$307	$318	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$120	$8	$8	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$487	$149	$155	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,774	$178	$186	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$16	$8	$8	1.0×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$31,172	$32,586	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,957	$703	$736	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,593	$1,714	$1,798	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,208	$4,424	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$88	$39	$41	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,687	$179	$189	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,169	$354	$374	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,501	$263	$278	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,605	$4,883	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,169	$351	$373	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$54	$18	$19	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,132	$8,757	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$49	$15	$16	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$19,064	$20,592	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$51	$4	$4	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,030	$908	$985	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,936	$20,677	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$64	$6	$7	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,752	$336	$372	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$60	$3	$3	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$17,377	$19,261	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$419	$105	$117	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,062	$165	$183	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$187	$45	$50	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$781	$140	$157	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$240	$101	$114	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,043	$315	$356	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$418	$137	$156	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$2,036	$567	$659	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$214	$80	$98	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$40	$2	$3	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$135	$33	$83	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$248	$38	$118	0.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$127	$24	$77	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$128	$10	$49	0.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$8	—	$29	—