CMS Price Transparency Data

Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)

Facility: Frye Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 392 (MS-DRG)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$7,507
about 1.3× the $5,676 Medicare rate · typically $6,863–$9,282
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$9,283
Above the fair price
about $1,776 over the fair price · 1.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $5,676 Fair price $7,507 This hospital $9,283 Cash price $18,546 Hospital's list price $46,366

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $5,175 Priciest $9,283

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) is about $7,507 (about 1.3× the $5,676 Medicare rate). Frye Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $9,283, or about $18,546 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Hickory, NC.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $7,507. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $5,840 - $11,243 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $8,549 - $11,243 151%
Aetnamajor $5,909 - $5,967 104%
Cignamajor $12,039 212%
Humanamajor $5,782 - $5,790 102%
Ambetter (Centene) $12,886 227%
WellCare $10,922 192%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $9,283 - $11,468

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 420 N Center St, Hickory, NC 28601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals