How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Baraga County Memorial Hospital?

Baraga County Memorial Hospital in L' Anse, MI currently has 105 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Baraga County Memorial Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Baraga County Memorial Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Local 24 Beds · rural Updated: 6/23/2026

Baraga County Memorial Hospital

18341 Us Highway 41, L' Anse, MI 49946 · 105 Priced Procedures · 66% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.83×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 17% below the fair benchmark (0.83×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

59/100 · Caution

59/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness50

Price Logic100

Peer Alignment65

Clean Billing55

Real Cash Discount6

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

Baraga County Memorial Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.8× Medicare, p50 0.83× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.83× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#26 of 91 in MI · 27th State Percentile#351 of 3,385 in U.S. · 10th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 17% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.83×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (68/100 safety score) with 66% 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)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.83× 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 (1.2×) & laboratory (1.3×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 1.7× Medicare (52¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

0.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.25× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+0% Upper Tail

Q25 0.82× · Q50 0.83× · Q75 0.83×

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

0.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.3× MedicareGood

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

1.1× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Baraga County Memorial Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 105 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$6,442	$6,442	$6,109	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$4,680	$4,680	$3,446	1.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$4,644	$4,644	$322	14.4×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$4,298	$4,298	$13,413	0.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$4,232	$4,232	$13,523	0.3×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,644	$2,644	$511	5.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$1,905	$1,905	$1,453	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,839	$1,839	$448	4.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,782	$1,782	$343	5.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,700	$1,700	$151	11.3×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,686	$1,686	$338	5.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,694	$1,694	$369	4.6×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,678	$1,678	$3,629	0.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,538	$1,538	$303	5.1×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,340	$1,340	$2,540	0.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,272	$1,272	$1,256	1.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$1,229	$1,229	$3,875	0.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,160	$1,160	$981	1.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$975	$975	$855	1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$972	$972	$987	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$887	$887	$167	5.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$848	$848	$258	3.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$821	$821	$168	4.9×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$765	$765	$163	4.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$762	$762	$169	4.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$785	$785	$242	3.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$700	$700	$134	5.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$704	$704	$160	4.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$611	$611	$272	2.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$496	$496	$166	3.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$459	$459	$166	2.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$470	$470	$173	2.7×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$470	$470	$181	2.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$461	$461	$583	0.8×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$416	$416	$100	4.2×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$422	$422	$132	3.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$382	$382	$126	3.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$393	$393	$130	3.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$397	$397	$498	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$364	$364	$148	2.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$223	$223	$112	2.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$223	$223	$123	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$170	$170	$64	2.7×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$180	$180	$86	2.1×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$189	$189	$92	2.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$172	$172	$93	1.8×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$163	$163	$93	1.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$158	$158	$93	1.7×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$130	$130	$34	3.8×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$140	$140	$92	1.5×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$139	$139	$93	1.5×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$138	$138	$93	1.5×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$90	$90	$27	3.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$108	$108	$33	3.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$108	$108	$38	2.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$109	$109	$40	2.7×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$134	$134	$92	1.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$93	$93	$35	2.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$88	$88	$35	2.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$87	$87	$38	2.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$102	$102	$45	2.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$111	$111	$110	1.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$85	$85	$51	1.7×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$238	$106	$123	0.9×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$216	$90	$110	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,000	$1,000	$347	2.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$268	$268	$140	1.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$235	$235	$15	15.7×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$260	$260	$31	8.4×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$220	$220	$19	11.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$220	$220	$20	11.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$127	$127	$9	14.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$121	$121	$11	11.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$139	$139	$14	9.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$150	$150	$56	2.7×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$106	$106	$9	11.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$113	$113	$11	10.3×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$131	$131	$18	7.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$128	$128	$46	2.8×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$133	$133	$116	1.1×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$74	$74	$4	18.5×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$72	$72	$5	14.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$72	$72	$5	14.4×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$72	$72	$6	12.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$90	$90	$8	11.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$115	$115	$16	7.2×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$58	$58	$3	19.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$64	$64	$5	12.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$82	$82	$9	9.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$80	$80	$10	8.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$90	$90	$14	6.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$78	$78	$38	2.1×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$75	$75	$39	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$142	$72	$87	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$37	$37	$4	9.3×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$43	$43	$5	8.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$42	$42	$5	8.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$57	$57	$7	8.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$57	$57	$7	8.1×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$67	$67	$201	0.3×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$26	$26	$3	8.7×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$33	$33	$7	4.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$40	$40	$48	0.8×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$40	$40	$49	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$51	$51	$86	0.6×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 105 total

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CMS CCN: 231307

CPT 47562

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Fair BaseRate™ $6,109

Medicare Rate $6,176

Self-Pay Cash $6,442

Insurer Median $6,442

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Baraga County Memorial 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 Published Cash: $6,442

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Baraga County Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $6,442 (vs. $6,442 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$333 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($6,442) is $333 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 1.0× the $6,176 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: 382892565

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Baraga County Memorial 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 Composite68/100

Would Recommend66%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)65%

Median ER Wait131 min

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 Baraga County Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-08-04·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-04-28·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (75 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Above-Benchmark Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Baraga County Memorial Hospital.

Price Index: 1.52× regional baseline

Quality: 53/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$55,117U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share4.5%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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