Centerpoint Medical Center
19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057 · 128 Priced Procedures · 58% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +38% above the fair benchmark (1.38×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.38× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Centerpoint Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (3.0× to 2.8× Medicare, divergence 0.93×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.38× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.96× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 1% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (58/100 safety score) with 58% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.0× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.36× Fair BaseRate (3.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.80×) jump +32% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.36×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 21.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)
Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.
Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.
Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.
Procedure Prices at Centerpoint Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $25,858 | 1.9× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $15,534 | 0.8× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $14,219 | 0.7× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $12,437 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $9,375 | 1.5× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $8,432 | 2.5× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $8,029 | 2.2× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $7,950 | 3.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,289 | 0.9× |
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $6,522 | 0.2× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $6,284 | 2.3× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $6,284 | 2.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $5,441 | 1.6× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $5,441 | 1.4× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $3,573 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $3,202 | unverified |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $3,158 | 3.7× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $2,526 | unverified |
| Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: H0008 | $2,494 | unverified |
| Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: H0009 | $2,494 | unverified |
| Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: H0010 | $2,494 | unverified |
| Behavioral health residential care HCPCS Code: H0011 | $2,494 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,297 | 2.3× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,297 | 2.3× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,297 | 1.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Centerpoint Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Centerpoint 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.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($62,059) is $48,646 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 4.7× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Centerpoint 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Centerpoint Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-07·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-04-21·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2023-12-01·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (663 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings
2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Centerpoint Medical Center.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings
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.