Angel Medical Center
124 Center Court Po Box 1209, Franklin, NC 28734 · 119 Priced Procedures · 72% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 3% below the fair benchmark (0.97×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.97× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Angel Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.2× Medicare, divergence 1.20×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.97× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 3% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.97×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 2% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 72% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
- 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 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.6×) & laboratory (1.7×) services average 1.20× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.16×) jump +18% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 13.1× Medicare (15¢ 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 Angel Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $14,000 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $14,000 | unverified |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $4,950 | 1.5× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $4,950 | 1.4× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $4,950 | 0.8× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,950 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,800 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,550 | 2.0× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,550 | 1.0× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,550 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,550 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,550 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,550 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,691 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $531 | 0.5× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $500 | 1.0× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $400 | 1.2× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $400 | 1.2× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $400 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $350 | 1.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $337 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $275 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $275 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $275 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $275 | 1.6× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Angel 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 Angel 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 ($33,600) is $20,187 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.6× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Angel 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 Angel Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-02·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-04-28·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2023-09-22·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2023-06-08·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (331 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 Angel 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.