Presence St Marys Hospital
500 W Court St, Kankakee, IL 60901 · 99 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 5% below the fair benchmark (0.95×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.95× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Presence St Marys Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.95× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 5% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.95×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 84% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 69% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (11.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.95× 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 (0.7×) & laboratory (3.6×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,346) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>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 Presence St Marys Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 99 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $16,658 | 0.9× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $16,547 | 0.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $15,171 | 0.8× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $13,691 | 1.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $13,691 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,172 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,447 | 1.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,175 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,818 | 1.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,664 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,489 | 1.0× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $3,483 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,461 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,276 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $916 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $753 | 0.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $583 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $470 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $372 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $372 | 0.7× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $234 | 1.2× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $254 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $264 | 0.9× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $254 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $254 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Presence St Marys Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $4,398
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (11.0% of gross = $4,398).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($15,864) Beats Your Bill
Presence St Marys Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $15,864 (vs. $16,658 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($39,979) is $20,892 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 2.8× the $14,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (11.0% 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)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (413 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 Presence St Marys 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.