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Reeves Memorial Medical Center

409 First Street, Bernice, LA 71222 · 85 Priced Procedures · 95% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Above Fair Market · Negotiate
1.13×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+13% Above Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here are +13% above the fair benchmark (1.13×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).77/100 · Corroborated
77/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 39% of the Time
File Completeness85Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic49Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment78Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing82Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount100Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Value Leader
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score76/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait121 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +45% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Reeves Memorial Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.7× Medicare (median 1.10× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +45% to 1.60× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#67 of 101 in LA · 65th State Percentile#1,789 of 3,385 in U.S. · 52nd National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.77× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 39% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (76/100 safety score) with 95% 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 2.1× markup over Medicare rates
  • Commercial insurance median sits at 1.10× Fair BaseRate (1.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.60×) jump +45% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.10×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,218) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.7× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.59× Divergence
1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+45% Upper Tail
Q25 0.77× · Q50 1.10× · Q75 1.60×

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
1.7× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
2.1× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
1.8× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.2× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
39% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 76/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Reeves Memorial Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 85 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
$1,001 1.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$752 unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$752 unverified
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$600 1.6×
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
$592 1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$600 1.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$425 1.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$450 1.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$450 1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$450 1.0×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$381 2.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
$381 2.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$381 2.3×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$381 2.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
$287 1.8×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$294 1.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
$260 1.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
CPT Code: 99214
$146 1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
CPT Code: 76705
$140 1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete)
CPT Code: 76700
$148 1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis
CPT Code: 76856
$140 1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
CPT Code: 76536
$140 1.1×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
CPT Code: 99213
$100 1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
$124 1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min)
CPT Code: 99203
$108 1.0×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 85 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at Reeves Memorial Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 191326
CPT 93306
Fair BaseRate™ $583
Medicare Rate $558
Self-Pay Cash $2,664
Insurer Median $1,001
Pre-filled with Reeves Memorial Medical Center’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
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 $2,664 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($2,664) Beats Your Bill

Reeves Memorial Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $2,664 (vs. $1,001 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$4,745 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $583 Fair BaseRate ($558 Medicare)

Your bill ($5,328) is $4,745 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($583) and 9.5× the $558 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)

EIN: 720685207

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Reeves Memorial Medical Center 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 Composite76/100
Would Recommend95%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)90%
Median ER Wait121 min
Left ER Before Seen0%
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 Reeves Memorial Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

  • 2025-03-25·administrative_or_closure

    Closure Notice

    Recorded
  • 2025-02-28·cap_corrective_action

    CAP Request

    Recorded
  • 2024-11-25·warning_notice

    Warning Notice

    Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (40 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

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 Reeves Memorial Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.89× regional baseline
Quality: 62/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$45,743U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share8.1%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 77/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 191326 EIN 720685207

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

Published MRF File720685207_reeves-memorial-medical-center_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-08-26 · 6.62 MB
Validated Rate Rows574 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digestdafd75e6f2a9a786968b…

Safe-Harbor Data Corrections: Parsed directly from public 45 CFR § 180 hospital filings, CMS Care Compare, and CMS HCRIS cost reports. Hospital compliance officers may submit updated MRF URLs or rate tables for verification.