How many shoppable procedure prices are published for St Lucie Medical Center?

St Lucie Medical Center in Port Saint Lucie, FL currently has 124 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do St Lucie Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, St Lucie Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is St Lucie Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns St Lucie Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 1 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 222 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-09-01

St Lucie Medical Center

1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 · 124 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 1 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.25×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +25% above the fair benchmark (1.25×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

70/100 · Caution

70/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 1% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic81

Peer Alignment60

Clean Billing88

Real Cash Discount6

Regional Value Leader

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.25× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +69% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

St Lucie Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.5× Medicare (median 1.02× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +69% to 1.72× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#104 of 165 in FL · 62nd State Percentile#2,129 of 3,385 in U.S. · 62nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.94× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 1% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
1-Star CMS clinical rating with 67% patient recommendation (58/100 safety score)
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 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.02× Fair BaseRate (2.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.72×) jump +69% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.02×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,271) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.5× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.40× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+69% Upper Tail

Q25 0.94× · Q50 1.02× · Q75 1.72×

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

2.5× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

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

2.4× MedicareFair

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

1% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

1 CMS · 58/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at St Lucie Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 124 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$28,850	$30,775	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$27,685	$27,685	$448	unverified
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$22,716	$13,413	1.7×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$21,781	$13,523	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$19,453	$19,453	$303	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$18,415	$6,109	unverified
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$17,727	$19,087	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$17,610	$19,432	0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$16,912	$17,936	0.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$16,525	$3,875	unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$16,140	$16,140	$258	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$15,227	$3,372	unverified
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$13,850	$13,850	$242	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$11,969	$3,629	3.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$10,102	$10,102	$160	63.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$10,102	$10,102	$163	62.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$10,102	$10,102	$166	60.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$10,102	$10,102	$167	60.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$10,102	$10,102	$168	60.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$10,102	$10,102	$169	59.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$7,845	$7,845	$338	23.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,858	$8,223	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$6,771	$6,771	$151	44.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$6,285	$6,285	$134	46.9×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$5,879	$3,446	1.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$4,793	$4,793	$130	36.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$4,596	$2,540	1.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$4,452	$987	4.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$4,452	$1,256	3.5×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$4,452	$981	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$3,796	$3,796	$112	33.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$3,764	$3,764	$132	unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$11,302	$3,710	$511	unverified
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$7,845	$2,607	$343	7.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$7,845	$2,513	$369	6.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,350	$2,680	0.9×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,350	$2,975	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$2,075	$2,075	$93	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,320	$1,320	$498	2.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,564	$1,005	$583	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$3,591	$591	$126	4.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$8,831	$591	$272	2.2×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$2,205	$460	$92	5.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$1,652	$463	$93	5.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$2,062	$435	$92	4.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$2,062	$438	$93	4.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$2,204	$435	$93	4.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,966	$427	$93	4.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$1,928	$405	$110	3.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$1,442	$389	$92	unverified
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$239	$114	2.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$1,799	$175	$110	1.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$197	$185	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$753	$187	$181	1.0×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$160	$107	1.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$753	$176	$173	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$753	$164	$166	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$1,516	$137	$64	2.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$421	$133	$100	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$2,027	$137	$123	1.1×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$189	$104	$86	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$1,580	$99	$87	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,001	$115	$148	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$1,740	$81	$86	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$793	$94	$123	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$3,554	$3,554	$347	10.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$809	$809	$37	unverified
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$196	$196	$25	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$167	$111	1.5×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$687	$157	$140	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$167	$203	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$552	$163	$39	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$552	$163	$56	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$77	$49	1.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$216	$73	$49	1.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	—	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$842	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	—	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$770	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$853	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$645	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$744	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$1,032	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$394	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$411	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$491	$7	$7	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$34	$34	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$609	$42	$45	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$609	$47	$51	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$48	$48	$116	0.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$731	$13	$14	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$658	$36	$40	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$581	$60	$201	0.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$1,112	$34	$38	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$54	$231	0.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$309	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$474	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$377	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$1,702	$18	$18	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	—	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	—	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$491	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$39	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$1,768	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$922	$9	$9	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$25	$25	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$834	$20	$20	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$1,069	$26	$27	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$609	$30	$33	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$690	$33	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$772	$33	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$731	$30	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$823	$28	$34	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$21	$21	$31	0.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	—	$2	$3	0.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$216	$21	$48	0.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$301	$13	$35	0.4×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$1,401	$10	$46	0.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$21	$128	0.2×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$39	$7	$7	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 124 total

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CMS CCN: 100260

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $28,850

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with St Lucie Medical Center’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 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.

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Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($69,240) is $38,465 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.9× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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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: 621113740

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify St Lucie 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite58/100

Would Recommend67%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)63%

Median ER Wait95 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionworse

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.1%

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

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (572 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for St Lucie Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 42/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Humana

-67.5%

Prominence Healthfirst

-48.8%

WellCare

+175.0%

Median Household Income$69,027U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share12.1%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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