Norton Clark Hospital
1220 Missouri Ave, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 · 122 Priced Procedures · 50% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.99×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.99× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Norton Clark Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.99× 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)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.84× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 82% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (56/100 safety score) with 50% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.96× Fair BaseRate (1.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.5× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.3× 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 Norton Clark Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 122 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $25,474 | 0.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $16,338 | 0.9× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $15,716 | 0.8× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $15,095 | 0.8× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $13,883 | 1.0× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $13,883 | 1.0× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $6,732 | 0.8× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $6,112 | 1.0× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $4,011 | 1.0× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,808 | 1.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,501 | 1.0× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,501 | unverified |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,461 | 1.0× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,428 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,272 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,066 | 1.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,012 | 1.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $984 | 1.0× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $747 | 0.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $592 | 1.0× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $472 | 0.9× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $407 | 1.3× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $418 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $374 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $374 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Norton Clark Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Norton Clark Hospital's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($61,138) is $30,363 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Norton Clark 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.
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 (812 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 Norton Clark Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.