Morton Plant North Bay Hospital
6600 Madison Street, New Port Richey, FL 34652 · 126 Priced Procedures · 80% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.94× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.94× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 6% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.94×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 80% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (47.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.94× 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 (0.94× 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)
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 Morton Plant North Bay 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.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $14,853 | 1.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $14,853 | 1.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,735 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,420 | 1.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,745 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,745 | 1.1× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,542 | 1.0× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,205 | 1.3× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,666 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,590 | 1.0× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,494 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,361 | 1.1× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,082 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,052 | 1.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,021 | 1.0× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $901 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $695 | 0.8× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $631 | 2.0× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $550 | 0.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $439 | 0.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $363 | 2.2× |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $363 | 2.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $358 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $358 | 0.7× |
| Review of medical records for care CPT Code: 90889 | $318 | 2.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Morton Plant North Bay Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $16,861
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (47.3% of gross = $16,861).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Morton Plant North Bay Hospital'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 $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.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (47.3% 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 Morton Plant North Bay Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-08-25·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-08-20·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2024-07-03·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2024-03-26·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,327 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 Morton Plant North Bay Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.