North Okaloosa Medical Center
151 Redstone Ave Se, Crestview, FL 32539 · 101 Priced Procedures · 53% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.94× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
North Okaloosa Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) 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 52% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (55/100 safety score) with 53% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.7× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.94× 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.
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,306) 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 North Okaloosa Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 101 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $29,100 | unverified |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $29,111 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $16,020 | 0.8× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $13,407 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $13,174 | 1.0× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,523 | 1.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $6,535 | 0.8× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,486 | 1.2× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,367 | 1.7× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,238 | 1.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,818 | 1.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,383 | 1.9× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,942 | 2.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,421 | 1.4× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $971 | 1.0× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $725 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $566 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $476 | 1.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $352 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $358 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $373 | 0.7× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $247 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $245 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $255 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $255 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at North Okaloosa Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask North Okaloosa Medical Center'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 $17,936 Fair BaseRate ($12,807 Medicare)
Your bill ($69,840) is $51,904 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($17,936) and 5.5× the $12,807 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify North Okaloosa Medical Center 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.
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 North Okaloosa Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-07-17·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (409 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 North Okaloosa Medical Center.
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.