Parkview Medical Center, Inc
400 W 16Th St, Pueblo, CO 81003 · 127 Priced Procedures · 61% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +55% above the fair benchmark (1.55×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.55× fair market pricing.
Consolidated System Premium Pricer
Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 7,411), Parkview Medical Center, Inc commands a 1.55× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.05× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 50% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (61/100 safety score) with 61% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (27.6% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.55× 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 1.58× Fair BaseRate (2.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.55× 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.
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 7,411) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
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 Parkview Medical Center, Inc
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 127 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $54,791 | 1.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $32,947 | 1.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $32,716 | 1.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $29,902 | 1.7× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $14,224 | 1.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $13,568 | 1.7× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $13,414 | 1.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $9,769 | 1.6× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $6,334 | 2.4× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $6,334 | 2.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $6,334 | 1.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $6,334 | 1.7× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,427 | 1.7× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,423 | 1.3× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,233 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,956 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,073 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,531 | 1.8× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,421 | 1.4× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,330 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,022 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $744 | 1.5× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $684 | 2.0× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $684 | 2.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $684 | 1.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Parkview Medical Center, Inc (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $36,293
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (27.6% of gross = $36,293).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Parkview Medical Center, Inc's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($131,498) is $100,723 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (27.6% 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.
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 Parkview Medical Center, Inc. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2023-10-02·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,761 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 Parkview Medical Center, Inc.
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.