Brodstone Healthcare
P O Box 187, 520 East 10Th St, Superior, NE 68978 · 107 Priced Procedures · 87% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Brodstone Healthcare prices shoppable and inpatient services (7.8× to 5.8× Medicare, divergence 0.74×) 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 50% of shoppable procedures (38/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 87% patient recommendation (81/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (94.7% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (7.8× 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 9.7× Medicare (28¢ 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 Brodstone Healthcare
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 107 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $19,858 | 3.3× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $16,287 | 5.5× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $9,396 | 2.6× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $9,232 | 3.4× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $6,841 | 2.7× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $6,358 | 1.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $4,860 | 10.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $4,655 | 15.4× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $4,557 | 3.6× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $4,478 | 8.8× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $4,183 | 4.1× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $4,000 | 11.7× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $3,850 | 11.4× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $3,729 | 3.8× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $3,674 | 15.2× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $3,443 | 3.5× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $2,983 | 8.1× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $2,837 | 11.0× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,832 | 1.9× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $2,798 | 16.6× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $2,716 | 16.2× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $2,689 | 16.1× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $2,575 | 15.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $2,580 | 4.4× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $2,371 | 14.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Brodstone Healthcare (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $19,801
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (94.7% of gross = $19,801).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($19,858) Beats Your Bill
Brodstone Healthcare's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $19,858 (vs. $19,858 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $6,109 Fair BaseRate ($6,176 Medicare)
Your bill ($20,903) is $14,794 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($6,109) and 3.4× the $6,176 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (94.7% 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
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (127 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 Brodstone Healthcare.
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.