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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 22 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-03-31

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo

409 Nw 9Th Avenue, Aledo, IL 61231 · 134 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
1.65×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+65% 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 +65% above the fair benchmark (1.65×) 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).80/100 · Corroborated
80/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 32% of the Time
File Completeness95Provenance (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 Logic70Coherence (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 Alignment68Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing71Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount100Cash 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 Wait84 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 · +39% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.1× Medicare (median 1.71× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +39% to 2.37× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#105 of 126 in IL · 82nd State Percentile#2,820 of 3,385 in U.S. · 83rd National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.19× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 32% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (46.9% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.65× 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.
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.71× Fair BaseRate (2.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.37×) jump +39% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.71×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,369) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
2.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.86× Divergence
1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+39% Upper Tail
Q25 1.19× · Q50 1.71× · Q75 2.37×

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
2.1× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.0× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
0.9× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.7× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.7× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
32% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 134 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
C-section delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59510
$7,065 unverified
Vaginal delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59400
$6,388 unverified
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
$3,680 unverified
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
$3,575 11.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
$2,349 0.9×
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
$1,772 unverified
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
$1,770 unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$1,669 unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$1,633 1.6×
Behavioral health counseling (per session)
HCPCS Code: H0008
$1,419 5.5×
Behavioral health counseling (group)
HCPCS Code: H0009
$1,419 5.3×
Behavioral health residential care
HCPCS Code: H0011
$1,419 3.9×
Residential mental health treatment
HCPCS Code: H2036
$1,403 3.5×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
$1,408 unverified
Behavioral health day treatment
HCPCS Code: H0010
$1,419 unverified
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
$1,375 unverified
Behavioral health day program
HCPCS Code: H2012
$1,277 unverified
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$914 unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$885 2.6×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$829 2.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$823 2.2×
Injection procedure for pain management
HCPCS Code: G0260
$746 0.9×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
$755 unverified
Mental health services (assessment)
HCPCS Code: H0031
$639 4.6×
Behavioral health assessment
HCPCS Code: H0001
$639 4.1×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 134 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 46.9%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 141304
CPT 59510
Fair BaseRate™ $2,975
Medicare Rate $2,473
Self-Pay Cash $4,721
Insurer Median $7,065
Pre-filled with Genesis Medical Center, Aledo’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $3,693 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $3,693

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (46.9% of gross = $3,693).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $3,148 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($4,721) Beats Your Bill

Genesis Medical Center, Aledo's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,721 (vs. $7,065 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$4,894 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $2,975 Fair BaseRate ($2,473 Medicare)

Your bill ($7,869) is $4,894 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($2,975) and 3.2× the $2,473 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

EIN: 454475683
Filing Period: 201404
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 (46.9% 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.

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 Wait84 min
Left ER Before Seen0%
Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Genesis Medical Center, Aledo. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

  • 2025-07-11·administrative_or_closure

    Met Requirements

    Recorded

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

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

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

Price Index: 1.09× regional baseline
Quality: 57/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$71,710U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share5.2%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 80/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 141304 EIN 454475683

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

Published MRF Filegenesismedicalcenter!454475683_mercyone-genesis-aledo-medical-center_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-03-31 · 4.63 MB
Validated Rate Rows1,773 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest56e00793df62549915e1…

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.