Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa
4300 E Flamingo Ave, Nampa, ID 83687 · 119 Priced Procedures · 78% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +49% above the fair benchmark (1.49×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.49× fair market pricing.
Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.49× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 45% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.01× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 45% of shoppable procedures (72/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (72/100 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 (34.7% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.49× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (0.9×) & laboratory (2.5×) services average 1.31× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.6×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.3× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,410) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $84,412 | unverified |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $39,789 | 2.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $38,556 | 2.1× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $36,140 | 1.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $13,999 | 1.7× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,584 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $2,825 | 0.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $2,821 | 0.2× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,621 | 1.8× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,451 | 0.2× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,304 | 1.5× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $1,263 | 0.3× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | — | — |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $1,220 | 0.4× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,157 | 0.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,026 | 2.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,000 | 2.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,009 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $959 | 2.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $970 | 0.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $891 | 2.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $654 | 1.9× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $598 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $490 | 2.0× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $490 | 1.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $70,379
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (34.7% of gross = $70,379).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($33,213) Beats Your Bill
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $33,213 (vs. $84,412 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($202,589) is $171,814 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 8.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (34.7% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-07-11·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (763 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
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.