CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake
1031 7Th St Ne, Devils Lake, ND 58301 · 68 Priced Procedures · 64% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake prices shoppable and inpatient services (8.4× to 6.3× Medicare, divergence 0.75×) 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.
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 (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 64% patient recommendation (67/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (10.5% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.5× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (8.4× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 11.5× 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 CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 68 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $3,601 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $2,044 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,951 | unverified |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,846 | unverified |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,505 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,410 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,363 | unverified |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $1,161 | unverified |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $1,185 | unverified |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $1,150 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,064 | 4.1× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $958 | 4.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $976 | 3.2× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $877 | 5.3× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $853 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $709 | 4.4× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $570 | 1.1× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $517 | 1.9× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $510 | 0.9× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $496 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $439 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $391 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $339 | 2.6× |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $316 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $255 | 2.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $899
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (10.5% of gross = $899).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($3,601) Beats Your Bill
CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $3,601 (vs. $3,601 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $322 Fair BaseRate ($275 Medicare)
Your bill ($8,574) is $8,252 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($322) and 31.2× the $275 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (10.5% of gross charges)
Under 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5), a tax-exempt hospital organization may not bill FAP-eligible patients more than Amounts Generally Billed (AGB) to individuals with insurance covering emergency or medically necessary care. Derived from this facility’s reported CMS HCRIS cost-to-charge & insurer allowance filings. Verify your exact Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) determination directly with the billing office.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (80 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 CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake.
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.