How many shoppable procedure prices are published for USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital?

USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital in Los Angeles, CA currently has 115 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 2.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile General Acute Care Hospital Updated: 2026-04-01

USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital

1441 Eastlake Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90089 · 115 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

2.79×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +179% above the fair benchmark (2.79×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

65/100 · Caution

65/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 9% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic62

Peer Alignment68

Clean Billing79

Real Cash Discount6

High-Markup · Check Safety

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +53% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 3.8× Medicare (median 2.47× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +53% to 3.78× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#235 of 240 in CA · 97th State Percentile#3,309 of 3,385 in U.S. · 97th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.76× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 9% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (54/100 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 (25.8% AGB cap)

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (2.79× 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 2.47× Fair BaseRate (3.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 3.78×) jump +53% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.47×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 15.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

3.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.74× Divergence

2.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+53% Upper Tail

Q25 1.76× · Q50 2.47× · Q75 3.78×

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

3.8× MedicareElevated

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

6.6× MedicareWatchout

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

5.5× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

5.3× MedicareWatchout

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

1.3× MedicareGood

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

9% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 115 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$71,069	$30,775	2.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$42,797	$19,087	2.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$42,498	$19,432	2.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$38,786	$17,936	2.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$17,176	$8,223	2.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,823	$13,413	1.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,823	$13,523	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$15,510	$6,109	2.5×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$13,392	$3,372	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$13,161	$2,540	unverified
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$12,942	$3,446	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$10,256	$3,629	2.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$7,970	$3,875	2.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$4,060	$981	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$3,953	$987	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,474	$3,474	$1,256	2.8×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$5,218	$3,115	$855	3.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$2,651	$1,021	2.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$6,865	$2,217	$511	4.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,808	$1,801	$498	3.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$4,156	$1,768	$338	5.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$4,549	$1,768	$343	5.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,678	$1,768	$369	4.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$5,389	$1,783	$583	3.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$8,938	$1,695	$448	3.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$5,146	$1,342	$258	5.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$1,301	$395	3.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$3,430	$1,258	$272	4.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,475	$1,201	$242	5.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,356	$929	$163	5.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$4,210	$942	$166	5.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,128	$942	$167	5.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$5,271	$942	$168	5.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,096	$942	$169	5.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$6,660	$888	$303	2.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,804	$824	$160	5.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$716	$716	$86	8.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,043	$696	$148	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$951	$575	$123	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,774	$521	$134	3.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$599	$539	$322	1.7×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$455	$455	$27	16.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$438	$438	$110	4.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,468	$405	$130	3.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,662	$375	$126	3.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,330	$375	$132	2.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$313	$313	$86	3.6×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$333	$151	2.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$763	$230	$93	2.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,005	$244	$112	2.2×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$214	$25	8.6×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$213	$173	1.2×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$233	$231	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$947	$183	$93	2.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$720	$152	$64	2.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$1,099	$164	$93	1.8×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$444	$119	$35	3.4×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$144	$107	1.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$329	$137	$201	0.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$204	$106	$38	2.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$257	$109	$40	2.7×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$281	$125	$51	2.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,023	$150	$92	1.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$848	$144	$93	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$717	$142	$92	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,334	$143	$93	1.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$960	$138	$110	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$267	$95	$35	2.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$261	$98	$38	2.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$188	$97	$38	2.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$245	$84	$34	2.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$265	$81	$33	2.5×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$182	$97	$45	2.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$801	$113	$92	1.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$83	$100	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$813	$813	$11	73.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$606	$347	1.7×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$295	$295	$9	32.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$290	$290	$9	32.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$259	$259	$7	37.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$254	$254	$11	23.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$212	$212	$31	6.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$649	$224	$140	1.6×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$451	$233	$203	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$161	$161	$5	32.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$158	$158	$7	22.6×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$181	$181	$9	20.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$172	$172	$14	12.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$181	$181	$16	11.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$178	$178	$19	9.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$144	$144	$3	48.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$143	$143	$6	23.8×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$131	$131	$8	16.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$243	$134	$111	1.2×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$100	$100	$4	25.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$106	$106	$7	15.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$117	$117	$15	7.8×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$85	$85	$5	17.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$107	$107	$14	7.6×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$80	$80	$4	20.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$79	$79	$5	15.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$62	$62	$5	12.4×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$84	$84	$10	8.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$94	$94	$18	5.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$145	$98	$46	2.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$224	$90	$48	1.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$224	$90	$49	1.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$224	$90	$49	1.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$311	$100	$56	1.8×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$70	$37	1.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$42	$42	$3	14.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$28	$28	$5	5.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$90	$41	$25	1.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$47	$39	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$43	$43	$116	0.4×

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Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 25.8%

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $71,069

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer 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: $44,040 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $44,040

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.8% of gross = $44,040).

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$139,791 Above Fair BaseRate

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Your bill ($170,566) is $139,791 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 7.3× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

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 (25.8% 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.

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital.

Price Index: 1.78× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$87,760U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share2.5%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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