How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services?

Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services in Colorado Springs, CO currently has 125 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 484 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-02-10

Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services

2222 N Nevada Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80907 · 125 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.89×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 11% below the fair benchmark (0.89×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

91/100 · Verified

91/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 41% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic90

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing86

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.89× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive

Uniform Value Leader

Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services maintains disciplined commercial pricing across both elective shoppable care (1.0× Medicare) and captive emergency/ancillary departments (1.2× Medicare). Patients and health plans benefit from predictable, below-benchmark rates (0.89× Fair BaseRate) without hidden ancillary cross-subsidization.

#10 of 64 in CO · 14th State Percentile#571 of 3,385 in U.S. · 16th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 11% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.89×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 41% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (65/100 safety score) with 67% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (20.8% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (1.3×) & laboratory (1.3×) services average 1.20× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.22×) jump +42% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.86×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,286) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.20× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+42% Upper Tail

Q25 0.45× · Q50 0.86× · Q75 1.22×

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

1.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

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

0.7× MedicareGood

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

41% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 65/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 125 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`	—	$26,609	$30,775	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$24,150	$19,432	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$15,607	$19,087	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$15,049	$17,936	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,738	$8,223	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,553	$2,975	0.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,306	$2,680	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$4,482	$1,372	$1,021	1.3×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,667	$1,335	$1,453	0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,382	$1,267	$855	1.5×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$524	$2,540	0.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$535	$3,372	0.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$507	$3,446	0.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$506	$3,629	0.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$332	$332	$64	5.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$340	$340	$110	3.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,096	$328	$498	0.7×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	$577	$267	$140	1.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,858	$274	$322	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,357	$221	$448	0.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,938	$216	$511	0.4×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$159	$159	$201	0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$175	$981	0.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$190	$1,256	0.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$79	$131	$34	3.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$94	$127	$33	3.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$401	$132	$151	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$191	$141	$185	0.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,621	$143	$369	0.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$111	$111	$27	4.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$109	$127	$35	3.6×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$120	$127	$38	3.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$128	$127	$38	3.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$97	$127	$38	3.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$102	$127	$40	3.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$74	$127	$45	2.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$144	$127	$51	2.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$378	$112	$148	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$106	$133	$181	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$923	$152	$272	0.6×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$195	$107	$86	1.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,105	$116	$258	0.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,888	$130	$343	0.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,677	$124	$338	0.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$131	$987	0.1×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$89	$107	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$93	$123	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$148	$92	$123	0.7×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$577	$83	$132	0.6×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$186	$101	$173	0.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,876	$126	$583	0.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,056	$90	$166	0.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$101	$90	$166	0.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,953	$84	$163	0.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,302	$85	$168	0.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,099	$84	$167	0.5×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,307	$85	$169	0.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,604	$98	$242	0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,121	$105	$303	0.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$343	$343	$203	1.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$910	$307	$347	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$217	$217	$111	2.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$82	$112	$116	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$281	$131	$140	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$64	$64	$39	1.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$109	$61	$56	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$63	$87	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$78	$110	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$693	$77	$134	0.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$693	$72	$130	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$618	$59	$126	0.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,353	$68	$160	0.4×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$76	$231	0.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$73	$73	$86	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$56	$47	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$56	$47	$49	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$47	$47	$49	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$93	$8	$6	1.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$112	$14	$11	1.3×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$106	$24	$19	1.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$158	$38	$31	1.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$66	$33	$37	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$638	$37	$93	0.4×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$941	$39	$112	0.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$76	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$38	$7	$5	1.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$80	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$140	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$39	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$63	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$52	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$118	$10	$8	1.3×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$102	$11	$9	1.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$166	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$196	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$79	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$56	$12	$10	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$34	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$38	$6	$5	1.2×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$74	$18	$15	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$106	$24	$20	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$87	$19	$16	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$119	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$57	$21	$18	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$135	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$101	$10	$9	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$456	$29	$93	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$372	$29	$93	0.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$51	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$69	$5	$5	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$13	$14	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$23	$25	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$30	$33	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$14	$25	0.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$16	$16	$35	0.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$444	$28	$93	0.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$457	$26	$92	0.3×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$524	$26	$92	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$305	$13	$46	0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$393	$23	$93	0.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$186	$24	$100	0.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$322	$17	$92	0.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$22	$128	0.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$35	$395	0.1×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 125 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 20.8%

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CMS CCN: 060031

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $26,609

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services’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: $13,309 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,309

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (20.8% of gross = $13,309).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$33,087 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($63,862) is $33,087 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.7× the $23,504 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: 840405257

Filing Period: 194603

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 (20.8% 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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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite65/100

Would Recommend67%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)68%

Median ER Wait216 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionbetter

Hip/Knee Complication Rate5.2%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,694 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Centura Health-Penrose St Francis Health Services.

Price Index: 0.86× regional baseline

Quality: 67/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$87,470U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share7.1%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 91/100 · Verified CMS CCN 060031 EIN 840405257

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