How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside?

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside in Columbus, GA currently has 100 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside an overall hospital quality rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 95 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-07-01

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

100 Frist Court, Columbus, GA 31909 · 100 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 5 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.62×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +62% above the fair benchmark (1.62×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

88/100 · Verified

88/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 71% of the Time

File Completeness95

Price Logic87

Peer Alignment78

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.62× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh-HHI Market Leverage

Consolidated System Premium Pricer

Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 3,302), Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside commands a 1.62× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.

#87 of 100 in GA · 86th State Percentile#2,790 of 3,385 in U.S. · 82nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.13× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 71% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
5-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (73/100 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 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.59× Fair BaseRate (1.9× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.93×) jump +21% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.59×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,302) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.95× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+21% Upper Tail

Q25 1.13× · Q50 1.59× · Q75 1.93×

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

1.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.5× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

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

1.4× MedicareGood

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

71% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

5 CMS · 73/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 100 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`	$45,959	$38,126	$30,775	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$14,162	$22,926	$19,087	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$38,612	$22,890	$17,936	1.3×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$32,915	$22,766	$19,432	1.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$7,506	$9,201	$8,223	1.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,073	$3,287	$1,256	2.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,071	$2,741	$987	2.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,582	$2,582	$1,453	1.8×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$702	$1,922	$498	3.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,468	$1,732	$1,021	1.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,197	$1,197	$583	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,747	$916	$448	2.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,698	$916	$511	1.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$533	$574	$272	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,419	$584	$303	1.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,319	$584	$338	1.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,036	$584	$343	1.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,169	$584	$369	1.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$868	$438	$242	1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$980	$438	$258	1.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$246	$266	$148	1.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$835	$262	$160	1.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$817	$262	$163	1.6×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$665	$262	$166	1.6×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$775	$262	$167	1.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$703	$262	$168	1.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$917	$262	$169	1.6×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$217	$221	$123	1.8×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$130	$130	$27	4.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$147	$147	$64	2.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$50	$165	$86	1.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$474	$184	$132	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$448	$173	$134	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$371	$161	$130	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$119	$119	$87	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$121	$121	$110	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$133	$133	$123	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$355	$131	$126	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$83	$83	$34	2.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$80	$80	$38	2.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$104	$104	$86	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$158	$85	$93	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$343	$92	$112	0.8×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$90	$90	$201	0.4×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$742	$624	$347	1.8×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$153	$180	$116	1.6×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$118	$156	$140	1.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$130	$111	$111	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$77	$77	$7	11.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$77	$77	$7	11.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$81	$81	$16	5.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$54	$54	$10	5.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$67	$67	$14	4.8×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$89	$89	$27	3.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$48	$48	$14	3.4×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$79	$65	$31	2.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$64	$64	$38	1.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$55	$55	$33	1.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$58	$58	$35	1.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$94	$77	$56	1.4×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$80	$30	$20	1.5×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$55	$55	$40	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$50	$50	$38	1.3×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$62	$62	$51	1.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$154	$66	$93	0.7×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$45	$15	$7	2.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$62	$17	$8	2.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$101	$40	$19	2.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$220	$65	$93	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$209	$65	$93	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$175	$60	$92	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$168	$58	$92	0.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$119	$55	$93	0.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$160	$54	$110	0.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$147	$23	$11	2.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$151	$23	$11	2.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$121	$31	$15	2.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$47	$47	$45	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$47	$37	$37	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$48	$48	$49	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$51	$34	$39	0.9×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$33	$33	$49	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$95	$39	$92	0.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$69	$37	$18	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$27	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$30	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$31	$9	$5	1.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$117	$16	$9	1.8×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$33	$33	$48	0.7×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$63	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$38	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$30	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$131	$12	$9	1.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$23	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$111	$14	$46	0.3×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$87	$29	$14	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$106	$18	$9	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$39	$9	$5	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$52	$13	$6	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 100 total

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CMS CCN: 110200

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $45,959

Insurer Median $38,126

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside’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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $107,236 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($45,959) Beats Your Bill

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $45,959 (vs. $38,126 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$122,420 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($153,195) is $122,420 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 6.5× 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: 331216751

Filing Period: 200903

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside 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 Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite73/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)78%

Median ER Wait200 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.3%

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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-08-13·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (651 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 Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside.

Price Index: 0.95× regional baseline

Quality: 73/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Aetna

+72.1%

Median Household Income$56,622U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share11.3%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 88/100 · Verified CMS CCN 110200 EIN 331216751

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