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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Local 25 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-09-02

Decatur County Memorial Hospital

720 North Lincoln Street, Greensburg, IN 47240 · 104 Priced Procedures · 70% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars
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.Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark
1.02×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair PriceRight at U.S. Average (0%) 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 match the fair market benchmark (1.02×) 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).77/100 · Corroborated
77/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 36% of the Time
File Completeness85Provenance (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 Logic60Coherence (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 Alignment57Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing89Regularity (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.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star Rating3/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score70/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait112 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.02× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +65% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Decatur County Memorial Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.3× Medicare (median 0.93× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +65% to 1.53× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#43 of 107 in IN · 39th State Percentile#1,373 of 3,385 in U.S. · 40th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.30× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 36% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (70/100 safety score) with 70% patient recommendation
  • Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.02× 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 0.93× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.53×) jump +65% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.93×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.3× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.92× Divergence
1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+65% Upper Tail
Q25 0.30× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 1.53×

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
1.3× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
0.6× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
3.6× MedicareElevated
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.9× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
2.3× MedicareFair
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.0× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
36% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Decatur County Memorial Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 104 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 871
$22,824 1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 470
$22,665 1.2×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 392
$9,160 1.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
$5,868 unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$1,995 2.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package)
CPT Code: 59400
$1,988 0.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
$1,962 unverified
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
$1,624 3.3×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
$1,610 0.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$1,323 3.0×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$911 0.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
$609 2.2×
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
$626 1.9×
X-ray, lower back
CPT Code: 72110
$284 2.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90371
$301 2.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
CPT Code: 93005
$321 unverified
Family therapy session
CPT Code: 90847
$285 1.6×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)
CPT Code: 90834
$269 1.6×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)
CPT Code: 90837
$288 1.6×
Speech therapy (language evaluation)
CPT Code: 92507
$233 2.7×
Group therapy session
CPT Code: 90853
$220 2.2×
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
CPT Code: 99203
$243 unverified
X-ray, pelvis
CPT Code: 72170
$204 1.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)
CPT Code: 90791
$200 1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy)
CPT Code: 97140
$164 4.8×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 104 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Decatur County Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 151332
CPT 871
Fair BaseRate™ $19,087
Medicare Rate $14,117
Self-Pay Cash $24,130
Insurer Median $22,824
Pre-filled with Decatur County Memorial Hospital’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 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 $8,044 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($24,130) Beats Your Bill

Decatur County Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $24,130 (vs. $22,824 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$13,087 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($32,174) is $13,087 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 2.3× the $14,117 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 Decatur County Memorial 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 Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)
Safety Composite70/100
Would Recommend70%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)79%
Median ER Wait112 min
Left ER Before Seen1%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)
C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Decatur County Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

  • 2024-02-28·administrative_or_closure

    Met Requirements

    Recorded
  • 2023-06-16·administrative_or_closure

    Closure Notice

    Recorded
  • 2023-04-24·cap_corrective_action

    CAP Request

    Recorded
  • 2023-01-12·warning_notice

    Warning Notice

    Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (92 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

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

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Decatur County Memorial Hospital.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline
Quality: 57/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$74,228U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share4.0%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 77/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 151332

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

Published MRF FileReports.aspx
Publication / Vintage2026-09-02 · 47.67 MB
Validated Rate Rows2,681 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digestf9d7c3a68786490e404a…

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.