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Richardson Medical Center

254 Highway 3048, Rayville, LA 71269 · 19 Priced Procedures

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.Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark
0.95×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price5% Below 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 5% below the fair benchmark (0.95×) 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).76/100 · Corroborated
76/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 44% 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 Logic59Coherence (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 Alignment85Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing56Regularity (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 Score69/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait57 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 FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Richardson Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (0.9× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.11×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.95× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#41 of 101 in LA · 39th State Percentile#970 of 3,385 in U.S. · 28th National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Elective shoppable care is priced 5% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.95×)
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 44% 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 (0.9×) & laboratory (2.9×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
  • Even at low-cost facilities (0.95× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,218) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
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+3% Upper Tail
Q25 0.91× · Q50 0.93× · Q75 0.96×

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
0.9× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.1× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
0.7× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.9× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
2.9× MedicareFair
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.7× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
44% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Richardson Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 19 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
 $4,325 unverified
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
 $1,667 0.4×
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
 $1,301 0.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
 $639 0.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)
CPT Code: 90834
 $158 1.0×
Family therapy session
CPT Code: 90847
 $158 0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)
CPT Code: 90791
 $158 0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
 $130 1.1×
Group therapy session
CPT Code: 90853
 $91 0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
CPT Code: 99214
 $113 unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine
HCPCS Code: 90732
 $131 0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view)
CPT Code: 71045
 $78 0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar)
CPT Code: 82947
 $4 1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT)
CPT Code: 85730
 $6 1.0×
Culture, bacterial
CPT Code: 87070
 $9 1.0×
Blood test, amylase
CPT Code: 82150
 $6 0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening
HCPCS Code: G0010
 $16 0.3×
Flu vaccine injection
HCPCS Code: G0008
 $8 0.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection
HCPCS Code: G0009
 $8 0.2×
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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

CMS CCN: 190151
CPT 47562
Fair BaseRate™ $6,109
Medicare Rate $6,176
Self-Pay Cash $4,325
Insurer Median $4,325
Pre-filled with Richardson 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 $1,441 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($4,325) Beats Your Bill

Richardson Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,325 (vs. $4,325 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target Target: $6,109 Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)

Your entered amount is at or below the modeled Fair BaseRate benchmark ($6,109).

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: 721179028

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Richardson 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 Composite69/100
Median ER Wait57 min
Left ER Before Seen2%
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 Richardson Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

  • 2026-03-05·administrative_or_closure

    Met Requirements

    Recorded
  • 2023-08-08·administrative_or_closure

    Closure Notice

    Recorded
  • 2023-05-01·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.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Richardson Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.99× regional baseline
Quality: 55/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$52,960U.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 76/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 190151 EIN 721179028

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

Download Official Hospital MRF ↗ Verify on CMS Medicare.gov (CCN 190151) ↗ Verify IRS Form 990 (EIN 721179028) ↗ CMS HCRIS Cost Reports ↗
Published MRF File721179028_richardson_medical_center_standardcharges.csv
Publication / Vintage2026-05-18 · 28.50 MB
Validated Rate Rows236 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digest6f5dc0f921939bab31cd…

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.

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