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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 17 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-09-26

Clara Barton Hospital

250 W 9Th Street, Hoisington, KS 67544 · 91 Priced Procedures · 87% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 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.High Markup · Shop Alternatives
1.55×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+55% Above Fair Price 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 are +55% above the fair benchmark (1.55×) even 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).84/100 · Corroborated
84/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 75% of the Time
File Completeness100Provenance (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 Logic63Coherence (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 Alignment74Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing87Regularity (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.High Price · Lower Safety
CMS Star Rating2/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score61/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait142 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.55× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +45% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Clara Barton Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.9× Medicare (median 1.41× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +45% to 2.04× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#57 of 103 in KS · 54th State Percentile#2,703 of 3,385 in U.S. · 79th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.99× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 75% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 87% patient recommendation (61/100 safety score)
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (80.0% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.4× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.41× Fair BaseRate (1.9× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.04×) jump +45% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.41×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,998) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.95× Divergence
1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+45% Upper Tail
Q25 0.99× · Q50 1.41× · Q75 2.04×

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
1.9× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
2.4× MedicareFair
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
0.8× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.5× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
0.9× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.6× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
75% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
2 CMS · 61/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Clara Barton Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 91 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 470
 $21,718 1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 871
 $15,888 0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 392
 $6,627 0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
 $1,517 2.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
 $521 1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
 $521 1.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
 $521 1.4×
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
 $511 1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
 $521 1.0×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
 $453 2.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
 $453 2.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
 $453 2.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
 $453 2.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
 $453 1.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
 $453 1.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
 $476 1.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
 $453 1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
 $453 1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
 $453 unverified
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
 $453 unverified
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
CPT Code: 76536
 $476 unverified
Rabies immune globulin
HCPCS Code: 90375
 $361 1.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
CPT Code: 93000
 $264 10.6×
X-ray, lower back
CPT Code: 72110
 $246 2.2×
X-ray, hip
CPT Code: 73502
 $172 1.8×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 91 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 80.0%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Clara Barton Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 171333
CPT 470
Fair BaseRate™ $19,432
Medicare Rate $14,044
Self-Pay Cash $26,091
Insurer Median $21,718
Pre-filled with Clara Barton 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 501(r) AGB Cap: $29,818 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $29,818

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (80.0% of gross = $29,818).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $11,182 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($26,091) Beats Your Bill

Clara Barton Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $26,091 (vs. $21,718 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$17,841 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($37,273) is $17,841 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 2.7× the $14,044 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

EIN: 480576039
Filing Period: 195104
Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold
Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier
Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported
26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (80.0% 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.

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 Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)
Safety Composite61/100
Would Recommend87%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)89%
Median ER Wait142 min
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.worse
Unplanned Readmissionsame
Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.3%

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (98 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

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

Price Index: 1.34× regional baseline
Quality: 34/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$56,733U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share11.3%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 84/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 171333 EIN 480576039

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

Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 171333) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 480576039) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF FileReports.aspx
Publication / Vintage2026-09-26 · 13.55 MB
Validated Rate Rows693 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest78d246f16bba50cd095e…

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.

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