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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Local 25 Beds · rural Updated: 7/29/2025

Jackson County Regional Health Center

700 W Grove St, Maquoketa, IA 52060 · 114 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.High Markup · Shop Alternatives
1.87×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+87% 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 +87% above the fair benchmark (1.87×) 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).59/100 · Caution
59/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 25% of the Time
File Completeness66Provenance (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 Logic54Coherence (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 Alignment70Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing90Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount13Cash 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 Wait80 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 · +33% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Jackson County Regional Health Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.6× Medicare (median 1.83× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +33% to 2.44× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#76 of 87 in IA · 86th State Percentile#3,000 of 3,385 in U.S. · 88th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.96× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 25% of shoppable procedures (25/100 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 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.83× Fair BaseRate (2.6× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.44×) jump +33% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.83×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.9× Medicare (24¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
2.6× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.73× Divergence
1.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+33% Upper Tail
Q25 0.96× · Q50 1.83× · Q75 2.44×

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
2.6× MedicareFair
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
4.2× MedicareElevated
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
3.8× MedicareElevated
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
4.8× MedicareWatchout
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.2× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
25% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Jackson County Regional Health Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 114 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
$5,958 unverified
Vaginal delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59400
$5,211 unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$2,632 unverified
C-section delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59510
$2,602 0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$2,488 unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
$2,513 unverified
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$2,429 unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
$2,326 unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$2,221 unverified
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$2,154 unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
$2,080 0.3×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$2,007 unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$2,015 unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$1,724 unverified
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
$1,696 unverified
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
CPT Code: 93005
$1,687 unverified
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$1,435 4.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$1,434 unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$1,301 7.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$1,196 2.3×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
$1,183 0.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)
CPT Code: 76700
$1,079 unverified
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$964 0.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
$794 0.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90371
$499 3.3×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 114 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Jackson County Regional Health Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 161329
CPT 90375
Fair BaseRate™ $322
Medicare Rate $275
Self-Pay Cash $5,958
Insurer Median $5,958
Pre-filled with Jackson County Regional Health Center’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 Published Cash: $5,958

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Jackson County Regional Health Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $5,958 (vs. $5,958 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$5,636 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $322 Fair BaseRate ($275 Medicare)

Your bill ($5,958) is $5,636 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($322) and 21.7× 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)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Jackson County Regional Health Center 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 Wait80 min
Left ER Before Seen0%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame

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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Jackson County Regional Health Center.

Price Index: 1.01× regional baseline
Quality: 57/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$71,605U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share5.4%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 59/100 · Caution CMS CCN 161329

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

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json
Publication / Vintage7/29/2025
Validated Rate Rows3,493 (CMS v2.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 161329

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.