How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Memorial Satilla Health?

Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, GA currently has 127 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Memorial Satilla Health's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Memorial Satilla Health's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Memorial Satilla Health's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Memorial Satilla Health an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 130 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-09-01

Memorial Satilla Health

1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501 · 127 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.05×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +5% above the fair benchmark (1.05×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 1% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment67

Clean Billing89

Real Cash Discount6

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.05× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Memorial Satilla Health prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.5× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.67×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.05× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#41 of 100 in GA · 40th State Percentile#1,506 of 3,385 in U.S. · 44th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.82× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 1% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (70/100 safety score) with 63% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (16.8% AGB cap)

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 0.97× Fair BaseRate (1.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.27×) jump +31% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.97×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.5× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.67× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+31% Upper Tail

Q25 0.82× · Q50 0.97× · Q75 1.27×

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

1.5× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

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

1.4× MedicareGood

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

1% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Memorial Satilla Health

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 127 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`	—	$25,409	$30,775	0.8×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$16,046	$19,432	0.8×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$15,993	$19,087	0.8×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$14,822	$17,936	0.8×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$12,000	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$10,500	$13,523	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,556	$8,223	1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$8,496	$6,109	1.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$7,548	$3,372	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$6,516	$3,629	1.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$6,459	$3,875	1.7×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$6,365	$3,446	1.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$5,203	$2,540	2.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$4,418	$2,680	1.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$4,418	$2,975	1.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$4,094	$4,094	$498	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$3,633	$1,256	2.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$3,633	$987	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$3,633	$981	unverified
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$3,633	$855	unverified
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$14,500	$3,362	$1,453	2.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$11,512	$2,558	$1,021	2.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$8,693	$1,393	$583	2.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$1,135	$1,135	$123	9.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$1,014	$395	2.6×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$791	$231	3.4×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$737	$737	$87	8.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$702	$702	$110	6.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,856	$614	$272	2.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$1,216	$517	$201	2.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$8,982	$460	$448	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$9,179	$461	$511	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$408	$166	2.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$649	$408	$173	2.4×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$813	$408	$181	2.3×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$408	$185	2.2×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,333	$397	$322	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$328	$128	2.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,978	$298	$369	0.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$6,668	$273	$343	0.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,433	$239	$258	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$6,668	$264	$338	0.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$4,313	$212	$303	0.7×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$649	$235	$100	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$833	$197	$151	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,183	$182	$166	1.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$3,183	$199	$242	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$2,055	$168	$132	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$2,934	$156	$134	1.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,463	$171	$163	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,996	$171	$167	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,446	$172	$168	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,463	$173	$169	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$2,934	$144	$130	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$2,055	$118	$126	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,183	$137	$160	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$666	$151	$64	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$98	$98	$86	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,290	$104	$148	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$881	$86	$123	0.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$2,340	$451	$347	1.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$207	$203	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$722	$155	$140	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$266	$116	$48	2.4×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$278	$117	$49	2.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$1,769	$116	$116	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$557	$107	$111	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$216	$117	$49	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$843	$73	$86	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$93	$47	$39	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$820	$68	$93	0.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,260	$73	$112	0.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$121	$26	$25	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$91	$38	$37	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$473	$20	$20	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$27	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$357	$30	$31	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$122	$38	$45	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$320	$45	$56	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$1,356	$54	$93	0.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$820	$53	$93	0.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$820	$53	$93	0.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$820	$49	$92	0.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$820	$48	$92	0.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$820	$43	$93	0.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$363	$14	$14	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$701	$32	$92	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$1,163	$36	$110	0.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$84	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$137	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$227	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$95	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$167	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$155	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$119	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$308	$19	$19	1.0×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$32	$34	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$353	$42	$51	0.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$130	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	—	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$154	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$278	$17	$18	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$261	$15	$16	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$158	$14	$15	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$305	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$219	$8	$9	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$256	$12	$14	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$23	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$31	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$363	$32	$40	0.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$358	$30	$38	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$372	$30	$38	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$103	$4	$5	0.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$342	$27	$35	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$316	$26	$34	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$62	$2	$3	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$12	$25	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$139	$12	$35	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$59	$10	$46	0.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$253	$9	$9	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$303	$11	$11	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$172	$7	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$137	$5	$5	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$184	$7	$7	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$107	$4	$4	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$184	$9	$9	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$303	$27	$33	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 127 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 16.8%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Memorial Satilla Health (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 110003

CPT 451

Select Procedure to Audit:

Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $25,409

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Memorial Satilla Health’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: $10,245 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $10,245

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (16.8% of gross = $10,245).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Memorial Satilla Health'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 +$30,207 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($60,982) is $30,207 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

EIN: 814223395

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 (16.8% 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.

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 Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite70/100

Would Recommend63%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)72%

Median ER Wait133 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

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2025-05-06·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2024-11-19·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
2023-10-17·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-06-29·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (459 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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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Memorial Satilla Health.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 64/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Humana

-54.7%

Blue Cross Blue Shield

-47.8%

Ambetter (Centene)

-41.7%

Cigna

+67.9%

Centurion

+101.3%

Median Household Income$44,833U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share16.3%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 72/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 110003 EIN 814223395

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