How many shoppable procedure prices are published for East Carroll Parish Hospital?

East Carroll Parish Hospital in Lake Providence, LA currently has 108 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do East Carroll Parish Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, East Carroll Parish Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.7× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 23 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-09-18

East Carroll Parish Hospital

336 North Hood Street, Lake Providence, LA 71254 · 108 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.69×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 31% below the fair benchmark (0.69×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

73/100 · Corroborated

73/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 48% of the Time

File Completeness85

Price Logic42

Peer Alignment68

Clean Billing78

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

East Carroll Parish Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.9× Medicare, p50 0.67× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.92× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#5 of 101 in LA · 3rd State Percentile#126 of 3,385 in U.S. · 3rd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 31% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.69×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 48% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% 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 1.1× markup over Medicare rates
Captive ER (2.2×) & laboratory (2.0×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 0.92×) jump +37% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.67×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 2.4× Medicare (39¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.9× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.11× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+37% Upper Tail

Q25 0.35× · Q50 0.67× · Q75 0.92×

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

0.9× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.0× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

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

1.0× MedicareGood

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

48% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at East Carroll Parish Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 108 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`	$17,489	$12,745	$19,087	0.7×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	$7,831	$5,115	$8,223	0.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$1,737	$2,316	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$1,574	$2,098	$2,680	0.8×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,550	$2,067	$511	unverified
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,049	$1,398	$343	unverified
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$1,025	$1,025	$13,413	0.1×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$1,025	$1,025	$13,523	0.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$567	$756	$3,446	0.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$480	$640	$2,540	0.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$479	$638	$3,875	0.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$643	$643	$583	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$451	$601	$1,021	0.6×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$407	$542	$3,372	0.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$392	$522	$3,629	0.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$496	$496	$6,109	0.1×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$343	$457	$1,256	0.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$296	$395	$987	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$288	$384	$981	0.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$162	$216	$338	0.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$171	$228	$369	0.6×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$175	$233	$112	unverified
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$142	$189	$185	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$134	$178	$181	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$173	$191	$272	0.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$200	$200	$498	0.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$187	$187	$110	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$111	$149	$110	1.4×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$117	$156	$123	1.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$119	$159	$148	1.1×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$128	$171	$92	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$85	$113	$87	1.3×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$98	$130	$123	1.1×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$98	$131	$173	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$90	$120	$166	0.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$137	$137	$93	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$134	$134	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$134	$134	$93	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$140	$140	$93	unverified
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$134	$134	$93	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$171	$90	$126	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$592	$101	$303	0.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$981	$106	$448	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$60	$80	$86	0.9×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$71	$95	$231	0.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$172	$172	$116	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$75	$100	$140	0.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$42	$56	$35	1.6×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$307	$63	$163	0.4×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$319	$62	$167	0.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$318	$59	$168	0.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$320	$59	$169	0.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$296	$50	$160	0.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$304	$50	$166	0.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$524	$74	$258	0.3×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$93	$93	$31	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$172	$47	$134	0.4×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$167	$41	$130	0.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$513	$66	$242	0.3×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$29	$38	$25	1.5×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$44	$59	$46	1.3×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$79	$79	$20	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$11	$14	$14	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$25	$33	$35	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$26	$35	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$26	$34	$38	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$23	$30	$34	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$22	$29	$33	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$26	$35	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$25	$33	$38	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$29	$38	$51	0.7×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$25	$33	$45	0.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$26	$35	$56	0.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$45	$45	$14	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$59	$59	$19	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$53	$53	$18	unverified
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$18	$24	$27	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$20	$26	$48	0.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$20	$26	$49	0.5×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$25	$33	$64	0.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$140	$28	$93	0.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$73	$27	$92	0.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$20	$27	$100	0.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$15	$20	$86	0.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$23	$30	$201	0.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$253	$33	$132	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$33	$33	$11	unverified
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$43	$43	$14	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$26	$26	$9	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$48	$48	$16	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$10	$10	$3	unverified
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$21	$21	$7	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$29	$29	$5	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$16	$16	$5	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$22	$22	$4	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$32	$32	$10	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$22	$22	$7	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$22	$22	$7	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$46	$46	$15	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$57	$57	$11	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$15	$15	$5	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$27	$27	$5	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$22	$22	$4	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$8	$8	$3	unverified
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$24	$24	$8	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$16	$16	$5	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$19	$19	$6	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$28	$28	$9	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 108 total

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CMS CCN: 190208

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

Self-Pay Cash $17,489

Insurer Median $12,745

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with East Carroll Parish 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 Save $5,829 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($17,489) Beats Your Bill

East Carroll Parish Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $17,489 (vs. $12,745 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$4,231 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($23,318) is $4,231 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 1.7× 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify East Carroll Parish 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

Safety Composite69/100

Median ER Wait85 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2024-06-13·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-03-13·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
2023-07-06·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2023-05-31·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2023-02-22·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for East Carroll Parish Hospital.

Price Index: 0.31× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$28,321U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.2%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 73/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 190208

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