How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Morgan County Arh Hospital?

Morgan County Arh Hospital in West Liberty, KY currently has 80 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

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

Across scored shoppable procedures, Morgan County Arh Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 25 Beds · rural Updated: 1/1/2026

Morgan County Arh Hospital

476 Liberty Road, West Liberty, KY 41472 · 80 Priced Procedures · 64% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.31×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +31% above the fair benchmark (1.31×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

80/100 · Corroborated

80/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 66% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment63

Clean Billing74

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +63% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Morgan County Arh Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.8× Medicare (median 1.10× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +63% to 1.79× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#48 of 68 in KY · 69th State Percentile#2,273 of 3,385 in U.S. · 67th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.96× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 66% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (68/100 safety score) with 64% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (26.0% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 3.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.10× Fair BaseRate (2.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.79×) jump +63% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.10×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 13.9× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.39× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+63% Upper Tail

Q25 0.96× · Q50 1.10× · Q75 1.79×

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

2.8× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

3.5× MedicareElevated

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.4× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

4.1× MedicareElevated

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

1.7× MedicareGood

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

66% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Morgan County Arh Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 80 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`	—	$26,434	$19,087	1.4×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$10,609	$8,223	1.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,477	$2,477	$1,021	2.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,263	$2,263	$583	3.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,588	$1,588	$1,453	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$875	$875	$130	6.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$883	$883	$134	6.6×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$818	$818	$272	3.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,908	$760	$338	2.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,205	$760	$343	2.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,053	$760	$369	2.1×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,603	$760	$511	1.5×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$689	$689	$132	5.2×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$603	$603	$498	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$547	$547	$126	4.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,372	$542	$160	3.4×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,619	$542	$163	3.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,512	$542	$166	3.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,688	$542	$167	3.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,989	$542	$168	3.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,417	$542	$169	3.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,502	$542	$242	2.2×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,134	$542	$258	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,077	$542	$303	1.8×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,045	$542	$448	1.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$454	$454	$93	4.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$430	$430	$92	4.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$454	$454	$112	4.1×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$421	$421	$92	4.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$317	$317	$93	3.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$286	$286	$93	3.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$280	$280	$110	2.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$238	$238	$64	3.7×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$239	$239	$93	2.6×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$236	$236	$93	2.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$203	$203	$92	2.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$186	$186	$181	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$202	$202	$201	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$151	$151	$86	1.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$144	$144	$100	1.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$119	$120	$123	1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$541	$120	$148	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,326	$498	$347	1.4×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$200	$200	$9	22.2×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$190	$190	$11	17.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$164	$164	$9	18.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$173	$173	$14	12.4×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$184	$184	$19	9.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$100	$100	$6	16.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$103	$103	$7	14.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$121	$121	$16	7.6×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$110	$110	$31	3.5×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$89	$114	$116	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$61	$61	$3	20.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$61	$61	$46	1.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$75	$75	$86	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$67	$42	$38	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$173	$59	$56	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$26	$26	$7	3.7×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$78	$43	$33	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$111	$44	$35	1.3×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$94	$41	$34	1.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$105	$44	$38	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$68	$37	$40	0.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$173	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$20	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$20	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$37	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$80	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$19	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$89	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$74	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$82	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$184	$17	$18	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$45	$14	$15	0.9×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$114	$13	$14	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$141	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$55	$6	$7	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$39	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$61	$2	$3	0.7×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 80 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 26.0%

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CMS CCN: 181307

CPT 871

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

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Insurer Median $26,434

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Morgan County Arh 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: $16,495 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $16,495

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (26.0% of gross = $16,495).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Morgan County Arh Hospital'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 +$44,355 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($63,442) is $44,355 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 4.5× 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 (26.0% 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 Composite68/100

Would Recommend64%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)73%

Median ER Wait130 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (31 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

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

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

Price Index: 2.15× regional baseline

Quality: 55/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$47,493U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share8.7%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 80/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 181307

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 181307) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json

Publication / Vintage1/1/2026

Validated Rate Rows1,556 (CMS v3.0.0)

File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 181307

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