CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 392
  • Insurance Median: $12,744
  • Cash Discount Price: $11,982
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $12,744. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $11,982. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $5,675.87, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$11,982

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12,744

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$5,675.87

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $5,675.87 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $11,982 (211%)
Insurance Median: $12,744 (225%)
Cash: $11,982 (211% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12,744 (225% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $5,675.87 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $3,423 60%
Medicaid / KanCare $9,985 176%
Wellmark Hmo $10,099 178%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $10,099 178%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $10,185 179%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $10,185 179%
Midlands Choice New Bus $11,126 196%
Triwest - All Plans $12,362 218%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $12,540 221%
Aetna $12,744 - $16,261 225%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $12,744 225%
Medica Mcr Adv $12,744 225%
Tricare $12,744 225%
UnitedHealthcare $12,744 - $15,542 225%
Va Ccn - All Plans $12,744 225%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $12,871 227%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $12,999 229%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $13,126 231%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $15,063 265%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $15,748 277%
Multiplan - All Plans $16,261 286%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals