Hospital Profile
Acute Care Hospitals Government - Hospital District or Authority
Citizens Medical Center
7939 HIGHWAY 165, Columbia, LA 71418
CMS Overall Rating ★★★☆☆
How this hospital's prices compare 66 procedures scored
1.0×
the fair BaseRate, typically
about the fair price
Across 66 shoppable procedures, Citizens Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 20 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.
Where it's most above the fair price
- MRI, brain (with and without contrast) fair $538 → $1,962 3.6×
- MRI, lower back (no contrast) fair $367 → $1,232 3.4×
- MRI, brain (no contrast) fair $362 → $1,179 3.3×
Citizens Medical Center publishes prices for 68 shoppable procedures in Columbia, LA. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Government - Hospital District or Authority). CMS rates it 3/5 stars, and 88% of patients would recommend it.
Facility Overview
Setting: rural Bed Count: 40 Beds Teaching Status: Non-Teaching Annual Discharges: 371
Patient Experience
Recommendation Rate: 88% High Patient Rating: 98% ER Wait Time (Med): 123 min Readmission Rate: same
Pricing & Transparency
Procedures Mapped: 68 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 2.2.0
Prices at Citizens Medical Center
Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.
| Procedure & Code | This Hospital | vs Fair |
|---|---|---|
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,962 | 3.6× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,232 | 3.4× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,179 | 3.3× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $554 | 3.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,049 | 2.9× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $541 | 2.8× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $499 | 2.7× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $491 | 2.7× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,327 | 2.6× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $502 | 2.6× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $729 | 2.5× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $454 | 2.3× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $142 | 1.7× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $226 | 1.7× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $145 | 1.7× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $131 | 1.6× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $502 | 1.5× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $167 | 1.4× |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $184 | 1.4× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $148 | 1.3× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $346 | 1.3× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $361 | 1.2× |
| Blood test, potassium CPT Code: 84132 | $5 | 1.1× |
| Culture, bacterial CPT Code: 87070 | $9 | 1.1× |
| Blood test, sodium CPT Code: 84295 | $5 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: 80053 | $11 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: 82607 | $16 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: 83735 | $7 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: 83036 | $10 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $88 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: 85025 | $8 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: 82947 | $4 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: 82728 | $14 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, lipase CPT Code: 83690 | $7 | 1.0× |
| Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: 90715 | $47 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: 84520 | $4 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $84 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: 84443 | $17 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: 82565 | $5 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: 85730 | $6 | 1.0× |
| Culture, blood CPT Code: 87040 | $10 | 1.0× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $83 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, calcium CPT Code: 82310 | $5 | 1.0× |
| Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: 86803 | $14 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: 80076 | $8 | 1.0× |
| Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: 85610 | $4 | 0.9× |
| Blood test, amylase CPT Code: 82150 | $6 | 0.9× |
| Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: 81001 | $3 | 0.9× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $88 | 0.9× |
| Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: 80048 | $8 | 0.9× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $76 | 0.9× |
| Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: 84153 | $18 | 0.9× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $120 | 0.9× |
| Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: 82306 | $30 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $441 | 0.8× |
| Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: 85018 | $2 | 0.8× |
| X-ray, hip CPT Code: 73502 | $64 | 0.7× |
| Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: 80061 | $9 | 0.7× |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | $34 | 0.5× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $468 | 0.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $468 | 0.4× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $101 | 0.2× |
| Blood antibody screen CPT Code: 86850 | $5 | 0.2× |
| Drug screening test HCPCS Code: G0480 | — | — |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | — | — |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | — | — |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | — | unverified |
| Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: G0103 | — | — |