How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Lindsborg Community Hospital?

Lindsborg Community Hospital in Lindsborg, KS currently has 103 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Lindsborg Community Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Lindsborg Community Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.4× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 14 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-08-13

Lindsborg Community Hospital

605 W Lincoln Street, Lindsborg, KS 67456 · 103 Priced Procedures · 92% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.41×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +41% above the fair benchmark (1.41×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

74/100 · Corroborated

74/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 69% of the Time

File Completeness95

Price Logic43

Peer Alignment61

Clean Billing80

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh-HHI Market Leverage

Consolidated System Premium Pricer

Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 5,432), Lindsborg Community Hospital commands a 1.41× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.

#51 of 103 in KS · 48th State Percentile#2,475 of 3,385 in U.S. · 73rd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.91× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 69% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (75/100 safety score) with 92% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (72.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.1× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (0.7×) & laboratory (1.2×) services average 1.06× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.7×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.76×) jump +29% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.36×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,432) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.7× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.06× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+29% Upper Tail

Q25 0.91× · Q50 1.36× · Q75 1.76×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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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

1.7× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.7× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

69% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 75/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Lindsborg Community Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 103 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$13,364	$15,888	$19,087	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$22,182	$6,627	$8,223	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,681	$2,681	$3,875	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,143	$778	$583	1.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,850	$521	$338	1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,989	$521	$343	1.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,742	$521	$369	1.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$553	$511	$498	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,960	$521	$511	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,892	$453	$166	2.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,892	$453	$167	2.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,892	$453	$168	2.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,892	$453	$169	2.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,892	$453	$242	1.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,277	$453	$258	1.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,244	$453	$303	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,892	$453	$448	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,892	$453	$160	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,892	$453	$163	unverified
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,237	$476	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$829	$476	$272	unverified
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,517	$361	$322	1.1×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,105	$307	$855	0.4×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$709	$246	$112	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$456	$158	$93	1.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$180	$180	$185	unverified
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$395	$149	$93	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,178	$150	$134	1.1×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,038	$151	$151	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$290	$172	$93	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$243	$139	$92	1.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$501	$138	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$426	$135	$93	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$412	$133	$92	1.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$106	$100	$64	1.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$260	$122	$92	1.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$412	$125	$110	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$251	$122	$123	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$389	$116	$126	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$82	$100	$110	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$516	$122	$148	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$120	$80	$123	0.7×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$694	$80	$130	0.6×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$181	$94	$181	0.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$183	$82	$173	0.5×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$403	$481	$347	1.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$228	$228	$116	2.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$154	$184	$203	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$204	$204	$31	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$126	$126	$14	9.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$128	$143	$140	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$81	$81	$7	11.6×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$100	$100	$9	11.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$103	$103	$11	9.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$111	$111	$16	6.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$126	$126	$19	6.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$126	$126	$20	6.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$64	$64	$6	10.7×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$73	$73	$7	10.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$67	$67	$7	9.6×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$86	$86	$10	8.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$92	$92	$14	6.6×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$89	$89	$15	5.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$80	$107	$111	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$74	$74	$18	4.1×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$33	$33	$3	11.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$45	$9	$4	2.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$92	$31	$14	2.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$76	$53	$38	1.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$238	$77	$86	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$68	$49	$40	1.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$143	$50	$45	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$20	$20	$3	6.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$28	$28	$5	5.6×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$44	$44	$9	4.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$183	$51	$27	1.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$89	$50	$34	1.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$69	$49	$35	1.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$49	$46	$33	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$75	$50	$38	1.3×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$50	$50	$48	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$50	$50	$49	1.0×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$87	$53	$56	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$129	$67	$87	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$165	$69	$166	0.4×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$50	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$38	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$84	$19	$9	2.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$144	$22	$11	2.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$29	$36	$39	0.9×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$39	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$24	$8	$4	2.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$38	$13	$8	1.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$61	$25	$25	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$91	$34	$37	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$82	$34	$38	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$117	$39	$51	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$55	$55	$86	unverified
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$40	$26	$35	0.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$109	$21	$46	0.5×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$91	$38	$128	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$101	$41	$201	0.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$40	$10	$5	2.0×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 103 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 72.5%

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CMS CCN: 171358

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

Self-Pay Cash $13,364

Insurer Median $15,888

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Lindsborg Community Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $13,835 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $13,835

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (72.5% of gross = $13,835).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $5,727 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($13,364) Beats Your Bill

Lindsborg Community Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $13,364 (vs. $15,888 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$4 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($19,091) is $4 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 1.4× 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

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 (72.5% 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

Safety Composite75/100

Would Recommend92%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)90%

Median ER Wait110 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2024-03-04·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (52 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

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

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

Price Index: 1.41× regional baseline

Quality: 62/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Blue Cross Blue Shield

-41.9%

Median Household Income$77,701U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.6%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 74/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 171358

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