How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Salem Township Hospital?

Salem Township Hospital in Salem, IL currently has 81 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Salem Township Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Salem Township Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Salem Township Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Salem Township Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

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Salem Township Hospital

1201 Ricker Drive, Salem, IL 62881 · 81 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.94×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +94% above the fair benchmark (1.94×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

67/100 · Caution

67/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 100% of the Time

File Completeness56

Price Logic59

Peer Alignment61

Clean Billing66

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.94× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +43% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Salem Township Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 3.0× Medicare (median 1.83× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +43% to 2.62× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#117 of 126 in IL · 92nd State Percentile#3,050 of 3,385 in U.S. · 90th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.98× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 100% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 69% patient recommendation (68/100 safety score)
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 3.8× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.83× Fair BaseRate (3.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.62×) jump +43% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.83×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 8,212) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

3.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.37× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+43% Upper Tail

Q25 0.98× · Q50 1.83× · Q75 2.62×

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

3.0× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

3.8× MedicareElevated

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

4.0× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

4.4× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

5.8× MedicareWatchout

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

100% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Salem Township Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 81 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,661	$3,661	$303	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,879	$2,036	$448	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,664	$1,651	$1,021	1.6×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,365	$1,532	$511	3.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,459	$1,321	$169	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,213	$1,181	$583	2.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,439	$1,088	$338	3.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,521	$1,072	$166	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,925	$963	$160	6.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,783	$958	$167	5.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,458	$900	$343	2.6×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,313	$690	$168	4.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,862	$690	$369	1.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,079	$593	$163	3.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$744	$400	$130	3.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$750	$407	$134	3.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$682	$375	$132	2.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$683	$384	$272	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$591	$310	$126	2.5×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$531	$279	$498	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$119	$243	$123	2.0×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$80	$198	$87	2.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$387	$196	$93	2.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$352	$189	$93	2.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$423	$210	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$412	$215	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$393	$183	$92	2.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$320	$176	$93	1.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$80	$198	$110	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$285	$150	$64	2.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$159	$159	$123	unverified
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$222	$116	$92	1.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$195	$101	$100	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$194	$102	$110	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$185	$102	$148	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$96	$96	$166	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$160	$115	$201	0.6×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$939	$939	$347	2.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$191	$191	$31	6.2×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$212	$212	$11	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$159	$159	$6	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$161	$161	$11	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$182	$182	$9	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$149	$149	$9	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$114	$114	$14	8.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$121	$121	$16	7.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$115	$115	$19	6.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$124	$124	$14	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$137	$137	$9	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$124	$124	$7	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$98	$98	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$55	$55	$5	11.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$51	$51	$5	10.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$109	$60	$34	1.8×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$119	$64	$38	1.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$95	$58	$35	1.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$133	$69	$46	1.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$105	$58	$93	0.6×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$140	$75	$181	0.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$63	$63	$3	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$81	$81	$10	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$82	$82	$7	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$87	$87	$8	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$35	$35	$3	11.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$42	$42	$4	10.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$47	$47	$5	9.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$115	$60	$40	1.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$106	$55	$38	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$80	$55	$56	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$28	$28	$5	5.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$27	$27	$5	5.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$78	$43	$14	3.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$42	$22	$18	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$42	$22	$20	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$29	$23	$25	0.9×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$46	$46	$116	0.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$32	$10	$15	0.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$14	$32	$49	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$41	$22	$35	0.6×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$20	$29	$48	0.6×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$41	$22	$86	0.3×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 81 total

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CMS CCN: 141345

CPT 74176

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Fair BaseRate™ $303

Medicare Rate $244

Self-Pay Cash $3,661

Insurer Median $3,661

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Salem Township Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $5,493 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($3,661) Beats Your Bill

Salem Township Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $3,661 (vs. $3,661 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$8,851 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $303 Fair BaseRate ($244 Medicare)

Your bill ($9,154) is $8,851 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($303) and 37.5× the $244 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Salem Township 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.

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

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite68/100

Would Recommend69%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)78%

Median ER Wait149 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

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 Salem Township Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2023-09-11·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-05-26·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (63 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Salem Township Hospital.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 67/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$60,839U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.6%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 67/100 · Caution CMS CCN 141345

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

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 141345) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

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Validated Rate Rows266 (CMS v3.0.0)

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