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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Federal Updated: 2026-03-25

North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247 · 97 Priced Procedures · 90% 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
1.12×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+12% 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 +12% above the fair benchmark (1.12×) 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).74/100 · Corroborated
74/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 8% of the Time
File Completeness66Provenance (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 Logic91Coherence (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 Billing89Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount38Cash 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.High Quality · Fair Price
CMS Star Rating5/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score93/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait153 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.12× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh-HHI Market Leverage

Consolidated System Premium Pricer

Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 6,592), North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation commands a 1.12× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.

#24 of 53 in MA · 43rd State Percentile#1,753 of 3,385 in U.S. · 51st 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 (38/100 Cash Honesty)
  • 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 90% patient recommendation (93/100 safety score)
  • Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.12× 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 (1.7×) & laboratory (1.6×) services average 1.08× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.2×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.32×) jump +21% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.09×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,592) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.2× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.08× Divergence
1.3× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+21% Upper Tail
Q25 0.84× · Q50 1.09× · Q75 1.32×

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
1.2× 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
1.7× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
1.6× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
2.1× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
8% Cash Edge · 38/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
5 CMS · 93/100Good

Procedure Prices at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 97 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 392
$5,164 0.6×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$1,104 unverified
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
$1,001 0.7×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
$873 0.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$753 1.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
$763 0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
$680 0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$624 1.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$448 1.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$448 1.3×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$448 1.2×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
$428 0.7×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$428 0.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$386 1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$401 1.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$325 1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast)
CPT Code: 71250
$278 1.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$277 1.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$271 1.6×
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$251 1.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70450
$244 1.5×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$244 1.5×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)
CPT Code: 90791
$201 1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)
CPT Code: 90837
$185 1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
$203 0.7×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 97 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

Audit a Bill or Quote at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 221304
CPT 392
Fair BaseRate™ $8,223
Medicare Rate $5,676
Self-Pay Cash Request Quote
Insurer Median $5,164
Pre-filled with North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation’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 Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation'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 +$4,171 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $8,223 Fair BaseRate ($5,676 Medicare)

Your bill ($12,394) is $4,171 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($8,223) and 2.2× the $5,676 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 North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation 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

CMS Overall5/5 Stars (5/5)
Safety Composite93/100
Would Recommend90%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)86%
Median ER Wait153 min

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (126 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

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation.

Price Index: 1.09× regional baseline
Quality: 82/100 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 221304

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

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json
Publication / Vintage2026-03-25
Validated Rate Rows13,267 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 221304

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.