How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Berkshire Medical Center?

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA currently has 100 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Berkshire Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Berkshire Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Berkshire Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Berkshire Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Other 238 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-03-25

Berkshire Medical Center

725 North Street, Pittsfield, MA 01201 · 100 Priced Procedures · 58% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.99×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.99×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

74/100 · Corroborated

74/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 8% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic93

Peer Alignment77

Clean Billing88

Real Cash Discount41

Regional Benchmark Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.99× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Berkshire Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.2× Medicare, divergence 1.09×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.99× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#7 of 53 in MA · 11th State Percentile#1,238 of 3,385 in U.S. · 36th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.84× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 8% of shoppable procedures (41/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 58% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (60.6% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.99× 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.
Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.09× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.8× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,592) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.09× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+9% Upper Tail

Q25 0.84× · Q50 0.98× · Q75 1.07×

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

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

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

1.8× MedicareGood

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

8% Cash Edge · 41/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 66/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Berkshire Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 100 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`	—	$21,944	$19,087	unverified
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$21,790	$19,432	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,916	$17,936	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,807	$8,223	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,536	$1,735	$1,453	1.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,310	$1,536	$1,256	unverified
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,540	$1,194	$981	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,171	$1,164	$987	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,221	$1,095	$1,021	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,161	$436	$448	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,622	$448	$511	0.9×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$428	$428	$3,875	0.1×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,093	$395	$583	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$826	$306	$272	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,354	$306	$303	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,384	$306	$338	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,384	$306	$343	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,384	$306	$369	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$244	$204	$123	1.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$363	$228	$185	1.2×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,017	$225	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,272	$225	$258	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$895	$247	$498	0.5×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$491	$163	$148	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$282	$188	$181	1.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$296	$179	$173	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$262	$120	$110	1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$364	$132	$123	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$685	$134	$126	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$398	$134	$132	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$827	$134	$134	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$859	$129	$130	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,532	$138	$163	0.8×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,515	$134	$160	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,560	$138	$167	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,979	$138	$168	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,515	$135	$166	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,979	$136	$169	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$193	$127	$166	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$177	$143	$87	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$275	$81	$86	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$331	$80	$93	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,420	$336	$347	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$508	$259	$111	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$623	$206	$203	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$642	$157	$140	1.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$295	$81	$56	1.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$100	$69	$86	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$308	$71	$92	0.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$308	$71	$93	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$509	$71	$93	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$385	$71	$93	0.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$385	$71	$93	0.8×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$911	$70	$92	0.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$385	$69	$92	0.8×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$670	$71	$112	0.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$84	$43	$45	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$89	$38	$40	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$90	$36	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$90	$34	$38	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$136	$56	$100	0.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$166	$51	$25	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$21	$9	$6	1.5×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$56	$22	$18	1.2×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$154	$44	$39	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$322	$69	$110	0.6×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$84	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$86	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$78	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$97	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$116	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$96	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$164	$31	$31	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$60	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$40	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$159	$19	$19	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$89	$37	$38	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$111	$49	$51	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$74	$31	$33	0.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$97	$31	$35	0.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$114	$30	$34	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$94	$42	$201	0.2×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$87	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$56	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$45	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$44	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$129	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$118	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$34	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$42	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$34	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$24	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$71	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$25	$5	$5	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$128	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$89	$11	$11	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$97	$17	$25	0.7×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$80	$27	$46	0.6×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$211	$17	$64	0.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$62	$20	$9	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 100 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 60.6%

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CMS CCN: 220046

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,087

Medicare Rate $14,117

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Insurer Median $21,944

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Berkshire Medical Center’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: $31,900 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $31,900

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (60.6% of gross = $31,900).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Berkshire Medical Center'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 +$33,579 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($52,666) is $33,579 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 3.7× the $14,117 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

EIN: 042791396

Filing Period: 198401

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 (60.6% 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite66/100

Would Recommend58%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)63%

Median ER Wait248 min

Left ER Before Seen5%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.5%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (392 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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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

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

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 60/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$72,565U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share2.1%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 74/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 220046 EIN 042791396

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Validated Rate Rows13,110 (CMS v3.0.0)

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