How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Baptist Health Hardin?

Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, KY currently has 104 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Baptist Health Hardin's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Baptist Health Hardin's median negotiated commercial rate is 3.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Baptist Health Hardin's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Baptist Health Hardin an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Local 271 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-09-25

Baptist Health Hardin

913 North Dixie Avenue, Elizabethtown, KY 42701 · 104 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

3.04×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +204% above the fair benchmark (3.04×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

36/100 · Quarantined

36/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic0

Peer Alignment0

Clean Billing0

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 3.04× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +53% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Baptist Health Hardin prices routine shoppable procedures at 6.2× Medicare (median 2.73× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +53% to 4.19× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#68 of 68 in KY · 98th State Percentile#3,340 of 3,385 in U.S. · 98th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.71× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (66/100 safety score) with 69% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 7.8× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 2.73× Fair BaseRate (6.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 4.19×) jump +53% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.73×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 7,703) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

6.2× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.89× Divergence

5.5× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+53% Upper Tail

Q25 1.71× · Q50 2.73× · Q75 4.19×

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

6.2× MedicareWatchout

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

7.8× MedicareWatchout

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

10.1× MedicareWatchout

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

8.9× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

11.6× MedicareWatchout

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

4.1× MedicareElevated

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

0% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 66/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Baptist Health Hardin

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 104 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`	$270,565	$42,084	$30,775	1.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	$91,927	$25,246	$19,432	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	$46,216	$23,535	$19,087	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	—	$17,936	—
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$24,358	$10,038	$8,223	1.2×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$9,473	$5,636	$1,021	5.5×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$6,054	$3,602	$1,453	2.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$5,637	$3,293	$583	5.6×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$3,949	$3,027	$322	9.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,911	$2,223	$511	4.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,258	$2,099	$343	6.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$4,887	$2,119	$369	5.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$3,499	$2,082	$498	4.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,236	$2,020	$338	6.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,439	$1,744	$168	10.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,965	$1,732	$272	6.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,290	$1,669	$169	9.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$5,010	$1,511	$303	5.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$3,589	$1,449	$100	14.5×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,903	$1,329	$258	5.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,842	$1,298	$160	8.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,599	$1,298	$163	8.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,842	$1,298	$166	7.8×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$3,682	$1,298	$242	5.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,456	$1,256	$448	2.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,024	$1,220	$167	7.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,837	$1,073	$112	9.6×
Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: `H2036`	$1,613	$1,022	$406	2.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$1,541	$863	$92	9.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$1,524	$853	$93	9.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$1,499	$839	$93	9.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$1,464	$822	$92	8.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,378	$743	$151	4.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$1,163	$679	$93	7.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$943	$597	$126	4.7×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$943	$597	$132	4.5×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$943	$597	$134	4.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$1,029	$601	$231	2.6×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$862	$546	$130	4.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$870	$508	$110	4.6×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$831	$495	$185	2.7×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$789	$461	$93	5.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$810	$456	$123	3.7×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$859	$467	$148	3.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$606	$383	$166	2.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$590	$374	$173	2.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$644	$343	$86	4.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$560	$355	$181	2.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$359	$281	$64	4.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$356	$190	$27	7.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$362	$211	$92	2.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$362	$211	$93	2.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$349	$204	$201	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$274	$160	$14	11.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$303	$165	$35	4.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$303	$165	$38	4.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$303	$144	$34	4.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$262	$153	$45	3.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$199	$159	$86	1.8×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$192	$114	$38	3.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$185	$110	$40	2.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$191	$114	$51	2.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$137	$82	$33	2.5×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$3,900	$1,920	$347	5.5×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$1,109	$646	$140	4.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$376	$218	$56	3.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$344	$181	$31	5.8×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$288	$171	$49	3.5×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$242	$124	$19	6.5×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$242	$128	$20	6.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$261	$132	$116	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$173	$91	$6	15.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$169	$89	$14	6.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$189	$100	$16	6.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$211	$111	$18	6.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$213	$114	$37	3.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$128	$68	$11	6.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$107	$54	$9	6.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$143	$76	$14	5.4×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$169	$69	$15	4.6×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$138	$82	$48	1.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$153	$78	$46	1.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$138	$82	$49	1.7×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$164	$87	$10	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$80	$47	$7	6.7×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$63	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$87	$46	$7	6.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$85	$45	$7	6.4×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$47	$25	$4	6.3×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$59	$31	$5	6.2×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$57	$30	$5	6.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$103	$54	$11	4.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$40	$21	$3	7.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$62	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$59	$28	$5	5.6×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$83	$44	$9	4.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$84	$15	$9	1.7×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$144	$40	$25	1.6×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$38	$50	$35	1.4×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$27	$14	$3	4.7×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$13	$8	$8	1.0×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$49	$27	$38	0.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$66	$35	$4	unverified
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$32	$20	$107	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 104 total

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CMS CCN: 180012

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash $270,565

Insurer Median $42,084

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Baptist Health Hardin’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 Save $90,188 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($270,565) Beats Your Bill

Baptist Health Hardin's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $270,565 (vs. $42,084 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$329,978 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($360,753) is $329,978 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 15.3× the $23,504 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 Baptist Health Hardin 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite66/100

Would Recommend69%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)69%

Median ER Wait198 min

Left ER Before Seen2%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate4.6%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2024-04-01·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-02-29·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2023-09-19·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-07-25·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2023-04-21·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (937 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Baptist Health Hardin.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 65/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$67,608U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.5%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 36/100 · Quarantined CMS CCN 180012

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