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Hospital Profile General Acute Care Hospital Updated: 2026-08-06

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover

1240 McKee Rd, Dover, DE 19904 · 120 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Above Fair Market · Negotiate
1.19×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+19% Above Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here are +19% above the fair benchmark (1.19×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).60/100 · Caution
60/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 5% of the Time
File Completeness60Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic96Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment43Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing82Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount6Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Premium Quality Tier
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety ScoreNot ScoredComposite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover prices routine shoppable procedures near 5.8× Medicare (p50 1.16×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 13.5× Medicare (p75 1.34×, +16% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#3 of 9 in DE · 22nd State Percentile#1,968 of 3,385 in U.S. · 58th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.98× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 5% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
  • Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.5× markup over Medicare rates
  • Captive ER (2.9×) & laboratory (2.6×) services average 2.33× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (5.8×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.34×) jump +16% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.16×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,500) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
5.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER2.33× Divergence
13.5× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+16% Upper Tail
Q25 0.98× · Q50 1.16× · Q75 1.34×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.
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
5.8× MedicareWatchout
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
2.5× MedicareFair
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
2.5× MedicareFair
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
2.9× MedicareFair
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
2.6× MedicareFair
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
5% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 120 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 322
$9,687 0.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$7,346 14.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$6,198 unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$4,729 14.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$4,729 unverified
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$4,729 unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$4,603 17.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$4,132 unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$4,012 unverified
C-section delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59510
$2,914 1.0×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$2,817 unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
$2,674 16.7×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$2,674 16.4×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$2,674 16.1×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
$2,674 16.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$2,674 15.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$2,674 15.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59400
$2,613 1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
$2,599 unverified
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
$2,568 0.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
$2,408 0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
$1,878 unverified
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
$1,747 1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
$1,771 0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
$1,222 unverified
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 120 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 083027
CPT 322
Fair BaseRate™ $17,936
Medicare Rate $12,807
Self-Pay Cash $9,687
Insurer Median $9,687
Pre-filled with PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $9,687

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $9,687 (vs. $9,687 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target Target: $17,936 Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $17,936 Fair BaseRate ($12,807 Medicare)

Your entered amount is at or below the modeled Fair BaseRate benchmark ($17,936).

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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

EIN: 320518669

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑
Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Dover.

Price Index: 1.54× regional baseline
Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Aetna
-69.7%
Median Household Income$66,885U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share7.5%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 60/100 · Caution CMS CCN 083027 EIN 320518669

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

Published MRF File320518669_pam-squared-at-dover-llc_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-08-06 · 56.36 MB
Validated Rate Rows2,043 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 083027

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.