Harrison County Hospital
245 Atwood Street, Corydon, IN 47112 · 117 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 22% below the fair benchmark (0.78×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.78× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Harrison County Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.9× Medicare, p50 0.81× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.96× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 22% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.78×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 28% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (68/100 safety score) with 69% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (25.0% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (3.6×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.96×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.81×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 11.2× Medicare (14¢ 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 Harrison County Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 117 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $32,944 | 1.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $11,693 | 0.6× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,710 | unverified |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,223 | 0.7× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,008 | 0.7× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,835 | 1.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,585 | 2.7× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,377 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $1,343 | 0.1× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $1,278 | 0.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $758 | 0.1× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $715 | 2.2× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $560 | 0.1× |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $575 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $484 | 0.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $466 | 0.1× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $467 | 0.1× |
| Group therapy session CPT Code: 90853 | $460 | unverified |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $483 | unverified |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $302 | 2.7× |
| Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: G0279 | $310 | unverified |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $263 | 2.4× |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | $284 | unverified |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $214 | 2.3× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $211 | 2.3× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Harrison County Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,749
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.0% of gross = $13,749).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($32,944) Beats Your Bill
Harrison County Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $32,944 (vs. $32,944 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)
Your bill ($54,907) is $35,475 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 3.9× the $14,044 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (25.0% 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
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Harrison County Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2024-02-29·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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.
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 Harrison County 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.