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Kossuth Regional Health Center

1515 S PHILLIPS ST, Algona, IA 50511

CMS Overall Rating ★☆☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 108 procedures scored

1.9×

the fair BaseRate, typically

well above the fair price

Across 108 shoppable procedures, Kossuth Regional Health Center typically charges well above the fair BaseRate — among the priciest in the state. 88 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Group therapy session fair $127 → $540 4.3×
X-ray, shoulder fair $94 → $294 3.1×
X-ray, hand fair $95 → $277 2.9×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Kossuth Regional Health Center publishes prices for 108 shoppable procedures in Algona, IA. It's classified by CMS as Critical Access Hospitals (Government - Local). CMS rates it 1/5 stars, and 82% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 24 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 624

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 82% High Patient Rating: 92% ER Wait Time (Med): 94 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 108 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.9× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Kossuth Regional Health Center

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
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$612	$540	$127	4.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$244	$294	$94	3.1×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$225	$277	$95	2.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$233	$264	$98	2.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,687	$1,165	$436	2.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,624	$1,125	$428	2.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,499	$1,183	$452	2.6×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,569	$1,824	$723	2.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$95	$116	$46	2.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,490	$1,038	$416	2.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,490	$1,038	$420	2.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$327	$361	$148	2.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$884	$858	$351	2.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,569	$1,824	$748	2.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,569	$1,824	$763	2.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,610	$1,352	$568	2.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,044	$628	$264	2.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,691	$2,253	$954	2.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,322	$1,712	$730	2.3×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$4,570	$4,120	$1,779	2.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,394	$977	$425	2.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,913	$1,449	$640	2.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,951	$2,192	$1,047	2.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,458	$1,156	$555	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,603	$1,893	$925	2.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$360	$270	$134	2.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$180	$206	$105	2.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$266	$210	$112	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$191	$209	$112	1.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$250	$199	$107	1.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$699	$564	$310	1.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$225	$183	$102	1.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,063	$929	$537	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$434	$353	$208	1.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$4,888	$1,105	$655	1.7×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$178	$135	$81	1.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,919	$497	$304	1.6×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$5,365	$1,515	$927	1.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$214	$176	$108	1.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$464	$372	$240	1.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$178	$152	$99	1.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$528	$454	$298	1.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$392	$286	$206	1.4×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$3,740	$3,802	$2,747	1.4×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$3,386	$3,432	$2,517	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$95	$99	$74	1.3×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$203	$216	$165	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,647	$325	$249	1.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$178	$124	$96	1.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$482	$168	$135	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$486	$202	$167	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$421	$150	$126	1.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$114	$91	$90	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$340	$207	$210	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$47	$36	$38	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$77	$36	$40	0.9×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$81	$75	$88	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$111	$24	$49	0.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$728	$74	$172	0.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$86	—	$94	—
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$76	—	$113	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$98	—	$40	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$127	—	$26	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$157	—	$47	—
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$226	—	$152	—
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$100	—	$92	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$57	—	$18	—
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$94	—	$103	—
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$54	—	$62	—
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$150	—	$108	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$144	—	$92	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$23	—	$42	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$101	—	$46	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$122	—	$44	—
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,134	—	$384	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$62	—	$22	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$31	—	$42	—
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$35	—	$28	—
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$88	—	$101	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$62	—	$21	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$97	—	$39	—
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$69	—	$113	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$107	—	$29	—
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$90	—	$115	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$160	—	$53	—
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$106	—	$52	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$117	—	$49	—
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$51	—	$63	—
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$88	—	$59	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$90	—	$32	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$50	—	$18	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$82	—	$51	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$160	—	$56	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$125	—	$48	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$49	—	$22	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$78	—	$26	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$37	—	$79	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$113	—	$30	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$38	—	$13	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$108	—	$27	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$153	—	$107	—
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$118	—	$105	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$50	—	$22	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$58	—	$19	—
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$231	—	$96	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$127	—	$40	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$60	—	$16	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$58	—	$25	—