Skip to main content
States Procedures Methodology Search
Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Physician 16 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-01-15

Salina Surgical Hospital

401 South Santa Fe Avenue, Salina, KS 67401 · 30 Priced Procedures · 89% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
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.Good Deal · Below Fair Market
0.93×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price7% Below 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 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) 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).77/100 · Corroborated
77/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 45% of the Time
File Completeness66Provenance (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 Logic90Coherence (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 Alignment59Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing71Regularity (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.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star Rating5/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score82/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER WaitNo ER DataMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Salina Surgical Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#26 of 103 in KS · 24th State Percentile#850 of 3,385 in U.S. · 25th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 45% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 89% patient recommendation (82/100 safety score)
  • Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (0.93× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
  • Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (1.2×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.15×) jump +34% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.86×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 8,278) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.10× Divergence
1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+34% Upper Tail
Q25 0.72× · Q50 0.86× · Q75 1.15×

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
1.0× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
0.6× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
0.5× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
1.4× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.2× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.2× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
45% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
5 CMS · 82/100Good

Procedure Prices at Salina Surgical Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 30 published procedures.

Sort:
Audit a Bill & 501(r) Cap ↓
Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 470
 $14,451 0.7×
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
 $11,670 0.9×
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
 $11,669 0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
 $3,752 0.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
 $3,362 1.0×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
 $3,088 0.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
 $2,074 0.8×
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
 $2,003 0.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
 $1,073 0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
 $787 0.8×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
 $777 0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
 $524 0.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
CPT Code: 93005
 $127 2.0×
X-ray, chest (single view)
CPT Code: 71045
 $93 1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise)
CPT Code: 97110
 $58 1.7×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities)
CPT Code: 97530
 $51 1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training)
CPT Code: 97116
 $41 1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training)
CPT Code: 97535
 $44 1.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores)
CPT Code: 82728
 $55 unverified
Blood test, magnesium
CPT Code: 83735
 $12 1.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR)
CPT Code: 85610
 $7 1.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC)
CPT Code: 85025
 $11 1.4×
Blood antibody screen
CPT Code: 86850
 $35 0.8×
Blood test, potassium
CPT Code: 84132
 $5 1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel
CPT Code: 80053
 $10 0.9×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 30 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Salina Surgical Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 170187
CPT 470
Fair BaseRate™ $19,432
Medicare Rate $14,044
Self-Pay Cash $22,632
Insurer Median $14,451
Pre-filled with Salina Surgical 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 274% of 2026 FPL

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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $9,699 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($22,632) Beats Your Bill

Salina Surgical Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $22,632 (vs. $14,451 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$12,899 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($32,331) is $12,899 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 2.3× 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Salina Surgical 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.

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 Overall5/5 Stars (5/5)
Safety Composite82/100
Would Recommend89%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)86%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame
Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.4%

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (332 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 Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

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

Price Index: 0.72× regional baseline
Quality: 83/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$63,316U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share10.0%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 77/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 170187

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

MRF Portal Indexed (CMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json) Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 170187) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json
Publication / Vintage2026-01-15
Validated Rate Rows141 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 170187

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.

Submit MRF Update Correction Policy