Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Government - Local

Spencer Municipal Hospital

1200 1ST AVE E, Spencer, IA 51301

CMS Overall Rating ★★★★☆

How this hospital's prices compare 85 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 85 shoppable procedures, Spencer Municipal Hospital typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 10 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

CT scan, head (no contrast) fair $253 → $502 2.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) fair $107 → $177 1.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) fair $382 → $534 1.4×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Spencer Municipal Hospital publishes prices for 92 shoppable procedures in Spencer, IA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Local). CMS rates it 4/5 stars, and 79% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 49 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 1,441

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 79% High Patient Rating: 81% ER Wait Time (Med): 118 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 92 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 2.0.0

Prices at Spencer Municipal Hospital

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
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$628	$502	$253	2.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$297	$177	$107	1.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$931	$534	$382	1.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$197	$179	$129	1.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$124	$127	$93	1.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,214	$1,709	$1,255	1.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$109	$62	$47	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$125	$127	$96	1.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$125	$127	$99	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$704	$534	$432	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$125	$127	$103	1.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$493	$238	$197	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$612	$238	$204	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$389	$171	$149	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$72	$79	$73	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,635	$557	$524	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$209	$76	$74	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$185	$76	$75	1.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,307	$1,145	$1,136	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$108	$47	$47	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$913	$239	$237	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$73	$37	$37	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,702	$506	$503	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,235	$506	$504	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$913	$239	$239	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$223	$87	$87	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$150	$76	$76	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$150	$76	$76	1.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$359	$76	$76	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$418	$171	$171	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$150	$76	$76	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,702	$719	$725	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$112	$33	$33	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$207	$62	$63	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,824	$516	$525	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$150	$76	$77	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$108	$47	$48	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,052	$239	$245	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$844	$239	$245	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$150	$76	$78	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$844	$239	$246	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$319	$405	$427	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$26	$16	$17	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,386	$506	$539	0.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$44	$18	$19	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$68	$29	$31	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$223	$87	$94	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$235	$144	$156	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$35	$21	$23	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$290	$153	$168	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$124	$62	$69	0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$32,475	$14,970	$16,836	0.9×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$20,024	$15,325	$17,314	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,635	$617	$698	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$898	$294	$342	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$168	$22	$26	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$10,992	$6,167	$7,511	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$52	$42	$52	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$125	$62	$77	0.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$134	$62	$82	0.8×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$72	$79	$137	0.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$150	$127	$241	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$113	—	$54	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$63	—	$18	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$90	—	$32	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$39	—	$17	—
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$135	—	—	—
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$169	—	—	—
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$112	—	$32	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$63	—	$14	—
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$49	—	$55	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$63	—	$17	—
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$134	—	$43	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$29	—	$14	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$52	—	$12	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$105	—	$31	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$63	—	$17	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$39	—	$18	—
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$29	—	$91	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$63	—	$13	—
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$152	—	—	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$89	—	$34	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$44	—	$18	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$80	—	$24	—
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$50	—	—	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$39	—	—	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$83	—	$26	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$73	—	$23	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$63	—	$17	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$97	—	—	—
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$389	—	$1,646	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$46	—	$9	—