How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Broadlawns Medical Center?

Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA currently has 133 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Broadlawns Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Broadlawns Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Broadlawns Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Broadlawns Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Local 113 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-09-01

Broadlawns Medical Center

1801 Hickman Road, Des Moines, IA 50314 · 133 Priced Procedures · 78% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.91×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 9% below the fair benchmark (0.91×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

65/100 · Caution

65/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 10% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic75

Peer Alignment71

Clean Billing78

Real Cash Discount6

Regional Benchmark Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.91× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Broadlawns Medical Center maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.2× Medicare, p50 1.05× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.2× Medicare, p75 1.09× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#27 of 87 in IA · 29th State Percentile#710 of 3,385 in U.S. · 20th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 9% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.91×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 10% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (67/100 safety score) with 78% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (30.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.05× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.4× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,157) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.2× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.00× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+4% Upper Tail

Q25 0.94× · Q50 1.05× · Q75 1.09×

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

1.2× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

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

1.4× MedicareGood

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

10% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 67/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Broadlawns Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 133 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`	—	$35,269	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$24,299	$19,087	1.3×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$24,183	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$22,770	$17,936	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$14,393	$8,223	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$5,396	$4,349	$3,875	unverified
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$4,342	$4,342	$13,523	unverified
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$4,070	$4,070	$13,413	unverified
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$5,546	$3,822	$2,975	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$6,483	$3,422	$2,680	1.3×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,910	$1,910	$6,109	unverified
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,882	$1,882	$2,540	0.7×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,577	$1,453	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,580	$1,580	$3,372	unverified
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$1,520	$1,520	$3,446	unverified
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,515	$1,515	$3,629	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,577	$1,072	$1,021	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,994	$784	$855	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$750	$750	$1,256	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$628	$628	$981	0.6×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$968	$490	$498	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$501	$501	$987	0.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,898	$458	$511	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,648	$422	$448	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$338	$338	$583	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$309	$322	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,174	$293	$343	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$807	$309	$369	0.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$450	$283	$272	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,090	$265	$303	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,174	$288	$338	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$454	$221	$231	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$323	$243	$201	unverified
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$266	$182	$166	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$285	$192	$181	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$185	$182	$173	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$238	$193	$185	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,017	$208	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,129	$218	$258	0.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$151	$151	1.0×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	—	$124	$65	1.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$376	$134	$134	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$366	$130	$130	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$180	$122	$126	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$650	$143	$148	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$633	$149	$166	0.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$629	$144	$163	0.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$621	$145	$168	0.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$628	$144	$167	0.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$627	$145	$169	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$358	$139	$132	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$238	$104	$86	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$130	$97	$93	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$145	$104	$100	1.0×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	—	$100	$100	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$195	$118	$123	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$183	$116	$123	0.9×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$124	$140	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$611	$129	$160	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$167	$98	$110	0.9×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$84	$107	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$216	$97	$92	unverified
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$219	$97	$93	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$95	$95	$93	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$142	$116	$112	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$100	$100	$110	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$88	$88	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$95	$95	$93	unverified
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$97	$97	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$91	$91	$92	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$365	$347	1.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$192	$203	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$129	$126	$116	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$133	$140	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$98	$111	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$117	$62	$51	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$108	$33	$25	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$247	$58	$46	1.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$76	$54	$45	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$96	$66	$64	1.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$150	$79	$87	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$73	$32	$27	1.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$45	$38	1.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$123	$39	$33	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$108	$47	$40	1.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$122	$44	$38	1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$129	$44	$38	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$49	$38	$34	1.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$128	$39	$35	1.1×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$52	$48	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$26	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$38	$9	$8	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$29	$27	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$52	$49	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$52	$49	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$69	$16	$15	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$89	$21	$20	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$34	$33	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$79	$18	$18	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$33	$37	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$31	$39	0.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$39	$56	0.7×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$53	$114	0.5×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$113	$35	$86	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$41	$41	$128	0.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$59	$59	$395	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$35	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$50	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$53	$12	$11	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$65	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$141	$33	$31	1.1×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$26	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$26	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$67	$15	$14	1.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$70	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$73	$17	$16	1.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$89	$20	$19	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$41	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$39	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$17	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$34	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$19	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$34	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$24	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$22	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$14	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$18	$5	$5	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$54	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$44	$9	$9	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$16	$16	$25	0.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$166	$16	$35	0.5×
Behavioral health living support HCPCS Code: `H2019`	—	$15	$34	0.4×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 133 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 30.7%

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CMS CCN: 160101

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $35,269

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Broadlawns Medical Center’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $26,012 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $26,012

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (30.7% of gross = $26,012).

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Broadlawns Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$53,871 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($84,646) is $53,871 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 426005830

Filing Period: 196911

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (30.7% of gross charges)

Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite67/100

Would Recommend78%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)75%

Median ER Wait208 min

Left ER Before Seen9%

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)

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 Broadlawns Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-02-13·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-12-09·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2024-09-04·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (274 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Broadlawns Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.53× regional baseline

Quality: 55/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$81,621U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share4.9%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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