Optim Medical Center - Tattnall
247 S Main Street, Reidsville, GA 30453 · 99 Priced Procedures · 86% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +82% above the fair benchmark (1.82×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.82× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall prices shoppable and inpatient services (2.3× to 1.6× Medicare, divergence 0.70×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.82× 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)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.19× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 86% patient recommendation (81/100 safety score)
- 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 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.93× Fair BaseRate (2.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.82× 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 7.0× Medicare (14¢ 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 Optim Medical Center - Tattnall
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 99 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $23,258 | 3.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $22,800 | 1.2× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $21,640 | 1.1× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $20,969 | 1.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $13,349 | 1.0× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $9,034 | 1.1× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $6,067 | 7.1× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,994 | 2.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $4,995 | 0.4× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,790 | 1.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $3,000 | 2.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $2,515 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,106 | 2.1× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,106 | 2.1× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,106 | 1.7× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $1,420 | 4.4× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,330 | 0.4× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $1,259 | 0.3× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $1,200 | 14.0× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $1,058 | 3.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,048 | 1.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $859 | 1.7× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $793 | 1.6× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $756 | 3.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $700 | 2.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Optim Medical Center - Tattnall (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
Optim Medical Center - Tattnall's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $23,258 (vs. $23,258 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)
Your bill ($23,258) is $17,149 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 3.8× the $6,176 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Optim Medical Center - Tattnall 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
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Optim Medical Center - Tattnall. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2023-11-30·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (166 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 Optim Medical Center - Tattnall.
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.