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Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 17 Beds · rural Updated: 6/19/2026

Johnson Memorial Hospital

1282 Walnut Street, Dawson, MN 56232 · 97 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
1.00×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair PriceRight at U.S. Average (0%) 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 match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) 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).20/100 · Quarantined
20/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time
File Completeness30Provenance (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 Logic0Coherence (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 Alignment0Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing0Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount79Cash 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 Wait130 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

Johnson Memorial Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (7.1× to 7.9× Medicare, divergence 1.11×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

Regional Benchmark in MNU.S. National Reference Pool
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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (79/100 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 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
  • Captive ER (10.3×) & laboratory (11.1×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (7.1×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 10.6× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
7.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.11× Divergence
7.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+28% Upper Tail
Q25 0.78× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.28×

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
7.1× MedicareWatchout
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.5× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
8.4× MedicareWatchout
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
10.3× MedicareWatchout
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
11.1× MedicareWatchout
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.5× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
0% Cash Edge · 79/100Fair
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Johnson Memorial Hospital

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
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
CPT Code: 76536
$9,370 unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$9,091 unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$7,475 unverified
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77066
$6,018 unverified
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$5,957 unverified
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
$5,676 0.4×
X-ray, hip
CPT Code: 73502
$4,737 unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
$4,583 unverified
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$4,103 unverified
X-ray, shoulder
CPT Code: 73030
$3,524 unverified
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$3,183 unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$3,165 unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
$2,568 unverified
X-ray, lower back
CPT Code: 72110
$2,011 unverified
X-ray, hand
CPT Code: 73130
$1,967 unverified
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
$1,918 0.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$1,863 1.8×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
CPT Code: 76705
$1,873 unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
$1,394 1.1×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
$1,279 1.3×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
$1,095 0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views)
CPT Code: 71046
$800 unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)
CPT Code: 90837
$670 unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72040
$486 unverified
CT scan, pelvis
CPT Code: 72192
$431 2.6×
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 Johnson Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 241314
CPT 76536
Fair BaseRate™ $132
Medicare Rate $107
Self-Pay Cash $9,370
Insurer Median $9,370
Pre-filled with Johnson Memorial Hospital’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 $1,653 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($9,370) Beats Your Bill

Johnson Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $9,370 (vs. $9,370 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$10,891 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $132 Fair BaseRate ($107 Medicare)

Your bill ($11,023) is $10,891 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($132) and 103.0× the $107 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 Johnson 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 Composite69/100
Median ER Wait130 min
Left ER Before Seen0%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame

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 Value & Quality Leader

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

Price Index: 0.78× regional baseline
Quality: 57/100 CMS composite
Median Household Income$71,639U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share3.8%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 20/100 · Quarantined CMS CCN 241314

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

Published MRF FileCMS_45_CFR_180_FILING.json
Publication / Vintage6/19/2026
Validated Rate Rows0 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 241314

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.