How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Morton Plant Hospital?

Morton Plant Hospital in Clearwater, FL currently has 126 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Morton Plant Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Morton Plant Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Morton Plant Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Morton Plant Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 569 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-01-01

Morton Plant Hospital

300 Pinellas St, Clearwater, FL 33756 · 126 Priced Procedures · 81% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.95×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 5% below the fair benchmark (0.95×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

75/100 · Corroborated

75/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 61% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic73

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing95

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.95× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Morton Plant Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.95× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#36 of 165 in FL · 21st State Percentile#959 of 3,385 in U.S. · 28th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 5% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.95×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 81% patient recommendation (73/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (47.4% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.95× 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 0.93× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Even at low-cost facilities (0.95× 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.
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.0× Medicare (20¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.91× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+8% Upper Tail

Q25 0.71× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 1.00×

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

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.9× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

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

0.6× MedicareGood

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

61% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 73/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Morton Plant Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$14,853	$13,413	1.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$14,853	$13,523	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,735	$6,109	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,420	$3,875	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,745	$3,372	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,745	$3,446	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$8,497	$3,542	$3,629	1.0×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,205	$2,540	1.3×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,666	$2,975	0.9×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,590	$2,680	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,494	$1,453	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,361	$1,256	1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,082	$987	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$1,052	$981	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,612	$1,021	$1,021	1.0×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$901	$395	unverified
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,319	$695	$855	0.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,197	$631	$322	2.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,957	$550	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$783	$439	$498	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$363	$166	2.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$363	$181	2.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,532	$358	$448	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,355	$358	$511	0.7×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$318	$114	2.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$496	$329	$151	2.2×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$347	$173	unverified
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$313	$231	1.4×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$226	$100	2.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,094	$243	$272	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,399	$243	$303	0.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,511	$243	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,672	$243	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,653	$243	$369	0.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$3,743	$217	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,408	$217	$258	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$161	$123	1.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,655	$176	$160	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$239	$168	$185	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$108	$87	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$129	$128	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$144	$132	$86	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$583	$88	$93	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$93	$100	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$883	$98	$112	0.9×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$882	$113	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$682	$107	$126	0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,218	$113	$134	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$91	$110	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,206	$107	$132	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$295	$102	$148	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,632	$111	$166	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$273	$84	$123	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,933	$107	$163	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,713	$107	$167	0.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,004	$108	$169	0.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,241	$107	$168	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$92	$92	$201	0.5×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$398	$398	$140	2.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,493	$328	$347	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$595	$73	$93	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$684	$73	$93	0.8×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$45	$34	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$43	$46	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$72	$46	$49	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$288	$60	$64	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$584	$70	$93	0.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$665	$65	$92	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$656	$64	$92	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$455	$59	$93	0.6×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$67	$107	0.6×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$285	$88	$203	0.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$473	$57	$110	0.5×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$29	$27	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$72	$46	$49	0.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$59	$59	$86	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$80	$19	$14	1.4×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$25	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$17	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$50	$30	$31	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$87	$30	$51	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$359	$44	$92	0.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$17	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$15	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$12	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$22	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$13	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$12	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$15	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$7	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$16	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$17	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$26	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$31	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$37	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$29	$15	$16	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$34	$13	$14	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$89	$10	$11	0.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$38	$18	$20	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$87	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$24	$8	$9	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$29	$33	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$22	$6	$7	0.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$85	$30	$35	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$43	$23	$27	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$14	$4	$5	0.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$74	$20	$25	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$70	$23	$34	0.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$68	$22	$33	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$75	$23	$35	0.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$77	$24	$38	0.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$52	$24	$38	0.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$66	$28	$45	0.6×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$66	$23	$38	0.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$75	$24	$40	0.6×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$101	$20	$37	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$13	$25	0.5×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$99	$20	$39	0.5×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$174	$20	$56	0.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$36	$36	$116	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$67	$12	$46	0.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$174	$20	$111	0.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$23	$11	$11	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$28	$14	$14	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$44	$14	$15	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 126 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 47.4%

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CMS CCN: 100127

CPT 27130

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Fair BaseRate™ $13,413

Medicare Rate $13,117

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $14,853

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Morton Plant 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: $16,886 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $16,886

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (47.4% of gross = $16,886).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Morton Plant Hospital'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 +$22,234 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($35,647) is $22,234 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.7× the $13,117 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)

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 (47.4% 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 Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite73/100

Would Recommend81%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)78%

Median ER Wait183 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.3%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Morton Plant Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-05-22·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-03-05·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2023-06-15·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2022-05-04·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2021-08-25·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (4,477 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

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Morton Plant Hospital.

Price Index: 1.05× regional baseline

Quality: 73/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Humana

-61.3%

Median Household Income$70,293U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share10.7%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 75/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 100127

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MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 100127) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

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Publication / Vintage2026-01-01

Validated Rate Rows10,815 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 100127

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