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Putnam General Hospital

101 Lake Oconee Parkway, Eatonton, GA 31024 · 88 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
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
1.41×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+41% 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 +41% above the fair benchmark (1.41×) 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).82/100 · Corroborated
82/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 88% of the Time
File Completeness85Provenance (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 Logic74Coherence (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 Alignment71Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing82Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount100Cash 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.High-Markup · Check Safety
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score69/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait125 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +66% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Putnam General Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.0× Medicare (median 1.22× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +66% to 2.02× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#70 of 100 in GA · 69th State Percentile#2,472 of 3,385 in U.S. · 72nd National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.76× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 88% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
  • 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 2.5× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.22× Fair BaseRate (2.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.02×) jump +66% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.22×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.9× Medicare (27¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
2.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.75× Divergence
1.5× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+66% Upper Tail
Q25 0.76× · Q50 1.22× · Q75 2.02×

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
2.0× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
2.5× MedicareFair
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
1.5× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
1.3× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.8× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
88% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Putnam General Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 88 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
 $5,280 unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
 $1,683 1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
 $1,618 unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
 $1,438 2.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
 $1,447 unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
 $913 0.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
 $821 2.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
 $791 2.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
 $774 2.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
 $717 4.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
 $699 4.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
 $647 4.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
 $630 3.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
 $566 2.2×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
 $478 2.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
 $489 2.0×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
 $437 2.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
 $451 0.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)
CPT Code: 76700
 $332 2.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
 $334 1.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis
CPT Code: 76856
 $228 1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
CPT Code: 76705
 $213 1.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77066
 $224 1.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
 $188 1.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
CPT Code: 76536
 $191 1.4×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 88 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Putnam General Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 111313
CPT 90375
Fair BaseRate™ $322
Medicare Rate $275
Self-Pay Cash $5,280
Insurer Median $5,280
Pre-filled with Putnam General Hospital’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 Save $5,280 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($5,280) Beats Your Bill

Putnam General Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $5,280 (vs. $5,280 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$10,238 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $322 Fair BaseRate ($275 Medicare)

Your bill ($10,560) is $10,238 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($322) and 38.4× the $275 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)

EIN: 581020324

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Putnam General Hospital 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

Safety Composite69/100
Median ER Wait125 min
Left ER Before Seen2%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)
C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

  • 2025-09-25·administrative_or_closure

    Closure Notice

    Recorded
  • 2025-06-25·warning_notice

    Warning Notice

    Recorded
  • 2024-12-10·administrative_or_closure

    Closure Notice

    Recorded
  • 2024-09-11·warning_notice

    Warning Notice

    Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Putnam General Hospital.

Price Index: 1.04× regional baseline
Quality: 55/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$64,163U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share11.7%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 82/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 111313 EIN 581020324

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

Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 111313) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 581020324) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF File581020324_putnam-general-hospital_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage3/30/2026 · 17.71 MB
Validated Rate Rows1,412 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest220a1e937789e2f6fa19…

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.

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