Marion General Hospital
441 N Wabash Ave, Marion, IN 46952 · 119 Priced Procedures · 58% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +43% above the fair benchmark (1.43×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.43× fair market pricing.
Specialty Drug & Surgical Margin Engine
Marion General Hospital concentrates commercial margin in outpatient surgical suites (5.3× Medicare) and specialty drug infusions (1.1× Medicare) relative to routine diagnostics (2.9×). Comparing freestanding ambulatory surgery centers or specialty pharmacy options before treatment yields substantial savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.01× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 26% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (64/100 safety score) with 58% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (34.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 5.3× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.43× Fair BaseRate (1.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.67×) jump +17% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.43×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 7,915) 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 Marion General Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $26,224 | 1.4× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $26,040 | 1.3× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $23,801 | 1.3× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $13,528 | 1.0× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $13,528 | 1.0× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $10,525 | 1.3× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,134 | 1.0× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $5,033 | 1.3× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,710 | 1.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,411 | 1.0× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,411 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,108 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $1,910 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,240 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,070 | 1.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $986 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $899 | 1.8× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $910 | 1.1× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $850 | 2.5× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $850 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $850 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $686 | 2.7× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $686 | 1.5× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $686 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $575 | 1.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Marion General Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $15,421
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (34.2% of gross = $15,421).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($27,054) Beats Your Bill
Marion General Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $27,054 (vs. $26,224 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 ($45,090) is $26,003 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 3.2× the $14,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (34.2% 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)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Marion General Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-05-27·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2026-02-23·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (550 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 Marion General 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.