Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
365 Montauk Ave, New London, CT 06320 · 98 Priced Procedures · 65% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +89% above the fair benchmark (1.89×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.89× fair market pricing.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.7× Medicare (median 1.68× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +49% to 2.51× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.30× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 66% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (70/100 safety score) with 65% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (16.9% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.3× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.68× Fair BaseRate (2.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.51×) jump +49% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.68×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.0× Medicare (15¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
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 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 98 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,910 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,347 | 2.3× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,959 | 1.6× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,952 | 1.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,718 | unverified |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,535 | 1.6× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,494 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,509 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,058 | 3.1× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,058 | 2.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,079 | 1.9× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,058 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,030 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $957 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $929 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $654 | 2.4× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $543 | 3.4× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $543 | 3.3× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $543 | 3.3× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $543 | 3.3× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $543 | 3.2× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $543 | 3.2× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $399 | 2.7× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $388 | 1.9× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $333 | 2.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $1,084
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (16.9% of gross = $1,084).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,313) Beats Your Bill
Lawrence & Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,313 (vs. $3,910 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $3,875 Fair BaseRate ($4,000 Medicare)
Your bill ($6,424) is $2,549 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,875) and 1.6× the $4,000 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (16.9% 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 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-03-12·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-01-16·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2024-09-27·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (863 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 Lawrence & Memorial Hospital.
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.