How many shoppable procedure prices are published for St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City?

St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City in Garden City, KS currently has 126 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Church 90 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-02-05

St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City

401 East Spruce, Garden City, KS 67846 · 126 Priced Procedures · 53% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.78×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 22% below the fair benchmark (0.78×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

78/100 · Corroborated

78/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 87% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic73

Peer Alignment68

Clean Billing87

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.78× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.6× Medicare, p50 0.84× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.94× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#7 of 103 in KS · 5th State Percentile#229 of 3,385 in U.S. · 6th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 22% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.78×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 87% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 53% patient recommendation (60/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (39.4% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.78× 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 (0.9×) & laboratory (1.9×) services average 1.67× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.6×)
Even at low-cost facilities (0.78× 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.
Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.6× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.67× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+12% Upper Tail

Q25 0.39× · Q50 0.84× · Q75 0.94×

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

0.6× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.5× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

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

1.0× MedicareGood

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

87% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 60/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$33,807	$30,775	unverified
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$20,329	$19,087	unverified
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$20,187	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$18,450	$17,936	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,159	$8,223	unverified
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,303	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,085	$2,680	0.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,335	$1,453	unverified
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$731	$707	$855	0.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$479	$2,540	0.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$483	$3,372	0.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$467	$3,446	0.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,170	$439	$1,021	0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$458	$3,629	0.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$426	$426	$498	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,858	$274	$322	0.9×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	—	$166	$140	1.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,044	$190	$448	0.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,634	$185	$511	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$162	$981	0.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$176	$1,256	0.1×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	—	$167	$157	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$112	$112	$110	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$401	$132	$151	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$137	$185	0.7×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$129	$181	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$461	$131	$272	0.5×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$89	$107	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$87	$123	0.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$112	$96	$148	0.6×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$99	$173	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$108	$108	$201	0.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$87	$166	0.5×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,192	$100	$258	0.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,948	$123	$369	0.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,350	$112	$343	0.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,318	$109	$583	0.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$122	$987	0.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$85	$85	$92	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$924	$84	$242	0.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,298	$107	$338	0.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,818	$90	$303	0.3×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$910	$307	$347	0.9×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$343	$236	$203	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$64	$112	$116	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$281	$131	$140	0.9×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$217	$125	$111	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$109	$64	$56	1.1×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$73	$110	0.7×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$113	$79	$123	0.6×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$498	$71	$132	0.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$473	$66	$134	0.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$414	$62	$130	0.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$974	$77	$166	0.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$958	$72	$163	0.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$995	$73	$167	0.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,093	$73	$168	0.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,093	$73	$169	0.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$367	$51	$126	0.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,006	$59	$160	0.4×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$73	$231	0.3×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$81	$77	$86	unverified
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$64	$39	$39	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$33	$47	$49	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$23	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$30	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$74	$18	$19	0.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$212	$29	$31	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$17	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$23	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$17	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$50	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$41	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$17	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$13	$14	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$65	$36	$40	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$84	$10	$11	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$63	$34	$38	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$56	$56	$64	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$59	$87	0.7×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$66	$31	$37	0.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$19	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$50	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$34	$6	$6	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$26	$27	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$51	$14	$15	0.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$23	$25	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$67	$10	$11	0.9×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$35	$8	$9	0.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$24	$27	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$140	$33	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$70	$30	$35	0.9×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$28	$33	0.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$91	$48	$51	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$23	$47	$48	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$33	$47	$49	unverified
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$68	$19	$20	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$44	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$39	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$73	$16	$18	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$102	$32	$93	0.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$232	$34	$112	0.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$24	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$31	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$12	$2	$3	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$13	$25	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$16	$13	$35	0.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$170	$25	$93	0.3×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$122	$25	$93	0.3×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$125	$24	$93	0.3×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$92	$22	$92	0.2×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$114	$22	$92	0.2×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$23	$100	0.2×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$42	$10	$46	0.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$80	$20	$93	0.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$21	$128	0.2×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$30	$395	0.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$58	$13	$14	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$74	$15	$16	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$60	$30	$33	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$70	$28	$34	unverified
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$112	$33	$38	unverified
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$54	$42	$45	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$60	$13	$14	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$31	$31	$86	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 126 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 39.4%

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CMS CCN: 170023

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $33,807

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City’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: $31,927 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $31,927

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (39.4% of gross = $31,927).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$50,362 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($81,137) is $50,362 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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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 (39.4% 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite60/100

Would Recommend53%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)57%

Median ER Wait128 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (240 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 St. Catherine Hospital - Garden City.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 47/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$72,437U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share12.8%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 78/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 170023

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Validated Rate Rows5,806 (CMS v3.0.0)

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