How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Stevens County Hospital?

Stevens County Hospital in Hugoton, KS currently has 92 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Stevens County Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Stevens County Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Stevens County Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Stevens County Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

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Stevens County Hospital

1006 South Jackson Street, Hugoton, KS 67951 · 92 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.65×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +65% above the fair benchmark (1.65×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

64/100 · Caution

64/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 5% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic56

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing73

Real Cash Discount6

High-Markup · Check Safety

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.65× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Stevens County Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (2.0× to 1.9× Medicare, divergence 0.95×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.65× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#74 of 103 in KS · 70th State Percentile#2,824 of 3,385 in U.S. · 83rd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.15× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 5% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 72% patient recommendation (67/100 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 (1.65× 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.
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.59× Fair BaseRate (2.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.01×) jump +26% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.59×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.0× Medicare (27¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.95× Divergence

1.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+26% Upper Tail

Q25 1.15× · Q50 1.59× · Q75 2.01×

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

2.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.5× MedicareFair

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

1.1× MedicareGood

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

5% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 67/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Stevens County Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 92 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`	$13,904	$13,904	$19,087	0.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$10,534	$6,813	$8,223	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,576	$1,532	$583	2.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,143	$1,364	$1,256	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,077	$1,321	$981	1.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,813	$1,153	$987	1.2×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$809	$645	$132	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$885	$553	$338	1.6×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$885	$553	$343	1.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$885	$553	$369	1.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,098	$553	$511	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$644	$516	$498	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$770	$480	$160	3.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$770	$480	$163	2.9×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$770	$480	$166	2.9×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$770	$480	$167	2.9×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$770	$480	$168	2.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$770	$480	$169	2.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$862	$480	$242	2.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$955	$480	$258	1.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$808	$481	$272	1.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$770	$480	$303	1.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$862	$480	$448	1.1×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$375	$340	$201	unverified
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$417	$248	$112	2.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$291	$173	$93	1.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$200	$197	$126	1.6×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$275	$164	$64	2.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$269	$160	$93	1.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$253	$151	$93	1.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$236	$140	$92	1.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$234	$139	$93	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$230	$137	$93	1.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$227	$135	$92	1.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$255	$152	$134	1.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$208	$124	$92	1.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$212	$126	$110	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$125	$125	$123	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$207	$123	$130	0.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$125	$123	$148	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$145	$145	$86	unverified
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,152	$591	$347	1.7×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$231	$231	$19	12.2×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$225	$225	$27	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$180	$180	$14	12.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$154	$154	$20	7.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$175	$175	$31	5.6×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$118	$118	$3	39.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$108	$108	$9	12.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$95	$95	$9	10.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$118	$118	$14	8.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$120	$120	$15	8.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$125	$125	$111	1.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$132	$132	$140	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$78	$78	$5	15.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$70	$70	$6	11.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$65	$65	$7	9.3×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$65	$65	$7	9.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$85	$85	$10	8.5×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$90	$90	$11	8.2×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$105	$105	$16	6.6×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$86	$86	$18	4.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$165	$89	$46	1.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$71	$58	$34	1.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$41	$31	$14	2.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$65	$55	$35	1.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$83	$57	$40	1.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$79	$54	$38	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$320	$67	$56	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$90	$78	$86	0.9×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$40	$40	$3	13.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$65	$65	$7	9.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$65	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$65	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$148	$19	$9	2.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$100	$22	$11	2.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$38	$38	$27	1.4×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$68	$46	$33	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$88	$51	$38	1.3×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$90	$40	$51	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$224	$38	$87	0.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$317	$38	$123	0.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$170	$38	$110	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$65	$8	$4	2.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$43	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$43	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$65	$8	$4	2.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$55	$13	$8	1.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$30	$25	$25	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$83	$34	$38	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$10	$10	$48	0.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$10	$10	$49	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 92 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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CMS CCN: 171335

CPT 871

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

Self-Pay Cash $13,904

Insurer Median $13,904

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Stevens County 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 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 Published Cash: $13,904

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Stevens County Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $13,904 (vs. $13,904 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target Target: $19,087 Fair BaseRate

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

Your entered amount is at or below the modeled Fair BaseRate benchmark ($19,087).

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 Stevens County 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 Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite67/100

Median ER Wait151 min

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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

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

Price Index: 0.80× regional baseline

Quality: 67/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$61,909U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share17.7%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 64/100 · Caution CMS CCN 171335

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