Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Proprietary

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

100 FRIST CT, Columbus, GA 31909

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★★

How this hospital's prices compare 78 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 78 shoppable procedures, Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 18 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood transfusion fair $775 → $1,922 2.5×
Hospital observation (per hour) fair $95 → $165 1.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy fair $1,854 → $2,741 1.5×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside publishes prices for 100 shoppable procedures in Columbus, GA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Proprietary). CMS rates it 5/5 stars, and 79% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 95 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 5,797

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 79% High Patient Rating: 78% ER Wait Time (Med): 200 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 100 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$702	$1,922	$775	2.5×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$50	$165	$95	1.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,071	$2,741	$1,854	1.5×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$79	$65	$44	1.5×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$45	$15	$11	1.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$27	$11	$8	1.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$39	$9	$7	1.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,073	$3,287	$2,425	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$69	$37	$27	1.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$121	$31	$24	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$52	$13	$10	1.3×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$87	$29	$23	1.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$106	$18	$14	1.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$30	$10	$8	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$94	$77	$63	1.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$151	$23	$19	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$62	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$147	$23	$19	1.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$9	$8	1.2×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	$45,959	$42,357	$35,947	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$31	$9	$8	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$38,557	$28,109	$24,190	1.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$533	$574	$502	1.1×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$63	$5	$5	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,747	$916	$850	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,468	$1,732	$1,638	1.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$38	$6	$6	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,419	$584	$566	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$30	$6	$6	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$14,162	$25,470	$24,961	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$32,915	$25,292	$24,800	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$742	$624	$614	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,698	$916	$914	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$246	$266	$268	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,036	$584	$588	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,319	$584	$589	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$217	$221	$224	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$80	$30	$31	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$117	$16	$16	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$868	$438	$448	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$7,506	$10,222	$10,472	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$118	$156	$161	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$153	$180	$186	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$835	$262	$271	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$23	$3	$3	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$980	$438	$455	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$817	$262	$274	1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,169	$584	$615	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$917	$262	$277	0.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$665	$262	$278	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$703	$262	$279	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$775	$262	$279	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$130	$111	$124	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$131	$12	$14	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$47	$37	$44	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$158	$85	$102	0.8×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$51	$34	$46	0.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$175	$60	$81	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$209	$65	$88	0.7×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$154	$66	$90	0.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$220	$65	$89	0.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$343	$92	$128	0.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$119	$55	$78	0.7×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$474	$184	$262	0.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$168	$58	$83	0.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$371	$161	$254	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$448	$173	$273	0.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$355	$131	$222	0.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$160	$54	$99	0.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$95	$39	$73	0.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$111	$14	$37	0.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$62	—	—	—
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$80	—	—	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$77	—	$10	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$101	—	$28	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$47	—	—	—
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$147	—	—	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$33	—	—	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$50	—	—	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$33	—	—	—
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$130	—	—	—
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$48	—	—	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$133	—	—	—
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,197	—	—	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$83	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,582	—	—	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$77	—	$11	—
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$48	—	—	—
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$89	—	$36	—
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$119	—	—	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$121	—	—	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$54	—	$16	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$104	—	—	—
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$90	—	—	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$81	—	$24	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$67	—	$22	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$64	—	—	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$55	—	—	—
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$55	—	—	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$58	—	—	—