Jersey Community Hospital
400 Maple Summit Road, Jerseyville, IL 62052 · 108 Priced Procedures · 82% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +102% above the fair benchmark (2.02×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 2.02× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Jersey Community Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (3.0× to 4.6× Medicare, divergence 1.53×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (2.02× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.44× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 29% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 82% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (4.4×) & laboratory (6.5×) services average 1.53× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (3.0×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 7.2× Medicare (26¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
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 Jersey Community Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 108 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $8,566 | 2.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $7,627 | 2.8× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $4,732 | 0.4× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $3,954 | 0.3× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $2,599 | 0.4× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $2,355 | 2.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $2,230 | 3.8× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $1,730 | 0.5× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,651 | 0.5× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,565 | 3.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $1,576 | 0.4× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,210 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,182 | 1.2× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $816 | 2.4× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $816 | 2.4× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $816 | 2.2× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $816 | 1.6× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $705 | 0.7× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $577 | 2.9× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $591 | 2.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $553 | 0.6× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $473 | 2.6× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $437 | 2.7× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $437 | 2.7× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $437 | 2.6× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Jersey Community Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Jersey Community Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $8,566 (vs. $8,566 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $2,975 Fair BaseRate ($2,473 Medicare)
Your bill ($8,566) is $5,591 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($2,975) and 3.5× the $2,473 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Jersey Community Hospital 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Jersey Community Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-05-15·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2026-05-06·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2026-01-28·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (97 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 Jersey Community Hospital.
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.