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Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 250 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-03-01

Westside Regional Medical Center

8201 W Broward Blvd, Plantation, FL 33324 · 126 Priced Procedures · 64% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars
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
1.33×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+33% 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 +33% above the fair benchmark (1.33×) 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).63/100 · Caution
63/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 3% of the Time
File Completeness66Provenance (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 Logic83Coherence (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 Alignment58Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing90Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount7Cash 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.Regional Benchmark Tier
CMS Star Rating2/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score57/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait122 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.33× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +87% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Westside Regional Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.6× Medicare (median 1.05× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +87% to 1.96× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#114 of 165 in FL · 68th State Percentile#2,311 of 3,385 in U.S. · 68th National Percentile
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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 3% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
  • 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 64% patient recommendation (57/100 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 3.2× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.05× Fair BaseRate (2.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.96×) jump +87% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.05×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 22.3× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
2.6× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.42× Divergence
1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+87% Upper Tail
Q25 0.98× · Q50 1.05× · Q75 1.96×

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
2.6× MedicareFair
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
3.2× MedicareElevated
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
5.0× MedicareWatchout
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
3.8× MedicareElevated
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.9× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.5× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
3% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
2 CMS · 57/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Westside Regional Medical Center

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 This Hospital vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 451
$33,027 1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 470
$20,387 1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 871
$20,331 1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 322
$18,736 1.0×
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
$14,830 1.1×
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
$14,436 1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$13,040 unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$11,751 69.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
$10,892 65.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$10,686 63.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)
CPT Code: 76700
$10,311 76.9×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$9,573 57.7×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
$9,149 1.5×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 392
$9,034 1.1×
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
$7,767 24.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
$7,583 2.2×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
$7,193 2.0×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$7,059 1.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$6,923 unverified
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
$6,203 1.8×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$5,925 36.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
$5,344 33.4×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
$4,984 2.0×
X-ray, lower back
CPT Code: 72110
$4,576 unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$4,000 unverified
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 126 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Westside Regional Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 100228
CPT 451
Fair BaseRate™ $30,775
Medicare Rate $23,504
Self-Pay Cash Request Quote
Insurer Median $33,027
Pre-filled with Westside Regional Medical Center’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 Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Westside Regional 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.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$48,490 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($79,265) is $48,490 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.4× the $23,504 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Westside Regional 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.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑
CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)
Safety Composite57/100
Would Recommend64%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)64%
Median ER Wait122 min
Left ER Before Seen0%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionworse

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 (607 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

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

Price Index: 1.25× regional baseline
Quality: 42/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Cigna
-47.4%
Prominence Healthfirst
-47.4%
Blue Cross Blue Shield
-44.7%
Oscar Health
-42.3%
Molina
+87.3%
Median Household Income$74,534U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share13.3%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 63/100 · Caution CMS CCN 100228

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

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json
Publication / Vintage2026-03-01
Validated Rate Rows5,973 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 100228

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.