How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Dundy County Hospital?

Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE currently has 107 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Dundy County Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Dundy County Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

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Dundy County Hospital

P O Box 626, 1313 North Cheyenne St, Benkelman, NE 69021 · 107 Priced Procedures · 91% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

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1.92×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +92% above the fair benchmark (1.92×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

69/100 · Caution

69/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 48% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic52

Peer Alignment58

Clean Billing92

Real Cash Discount42

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Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +55% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Dundy County Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.7× Medicare (median 1.76× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +55% to 2.72× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#38 of 60 in NE · 61st State Percentile#3,038 of 3,385 in U.S. · 89th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.90× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 48% of shoppable procedures (42/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (74/100 safety score) with 91% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

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Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.76× Fair BaseRate (2.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.72×) jump +55% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.76×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 9.3× Medicare (25¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.7× Medicare

Pre-scheduled outpatient procedures where patients can comparison-shop.

Back-Door Captive & ER0.52× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

Emergency, inpatient DRG, lab, and specialty drug lines billed after admission.

Quantile Tail Spread+55% Upper Tail

Q25 0.90× · Q50 1.76× · Q75 2.72×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

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Department & Integrity Multiples (vs. CMS Medicare Cost Anchor) Green ≤1.3× · Teal 1.3–1.8× · Amber 1.8–2.5× · Rose >2.5×

Front-Door Shoppable CareFront-Door Shoppable

2.7× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.3× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes

48% Cash Edge · 42/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 74/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Dundy County Hospital

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.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$4,762	$4,762	$448	10.6×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,878	$3,878	$303	12.8×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,855	$3,855	$338	11.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,518	$3,380	$511	6.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$4,388	$3,283	$2,975	1.1×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$3,855	$2,884	$2,680	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,605	$2,697	$343	7.9×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,649	$2,649	$169	15.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,633	$2,633	$242	10.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,413	$2,554	$1,021	2.5×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,431	$2,431	$168	14.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,401	$2,401	$163	14.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$2,414	$2,414	$167	14.5×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,078	$2,396	$369	unverified
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,192	$2,192	$160	13.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,733	$2,045	$258	7.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,001	$1,803	$1,453	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$4,140	$1,821	$3,372	0.5×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$3,689	$1,779	$6,109	0.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,966	$1,471	$166	8.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,523	$1,225	$498	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,191	$1,191	$134	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,998	$1,129	$1,256	0.9×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$1,887	$1,089	$3,629	0.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,112	$1,112	$126	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,481	$1,113	$272	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,007	$1,007	$130	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,296	$970	$583	1.7×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$977	$977	$132	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$1,013	$870	$86	unverified
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$1,115	$774	$3,875	0.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,353	$595	$981	0.6×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,196	$504	$987	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$613	$459	$112	unverified
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$419	$343	$93	unverified
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$455	$360	$92	unverified
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$377	$283	$93	3.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$379	$283	$148	1.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$374	$281	$93	unverified
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$372	$282	$92	unverified
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$385	$306	$93	unverified
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$377	$330	$93	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$312	$234	$86	2.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$311	$232	$92	2.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$315	$236	$110	2.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$321	$242	$123	2.0×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$238	$191	$173	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$263	$198	$181	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$151	$131	$64	2.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$267	$132	$110	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$190	$153	$166	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$144	$117	$87	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$214	$119	$123	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$259	$137	$185	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$167	$124	$201	0.6×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$107	$81	$38	2.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$509	$381	$347	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$238	$238	$31	7.7×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$233	$233	$11	unverified
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$197	$197	$11	17.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$176	$176	$20	8.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$171	$171	$14	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$195	$195	$16	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$142	$142	$9	15.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$163	$163	$14	11.6×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$165	$165	$19	8.7×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$185	$185	$15	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$124	$124	$7	17.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$104	$104	$7	14.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$117	$117	$8	14.6×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$126	$126	$9	14.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$122	$122	$9	13.6×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$138	$138	$18	7.7×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$128	$128	$4	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$102	$102	$6	17.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$98	$98	$10	9.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$67	$67	$4	16.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$71	$71	$5	14.2×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$69	$69	$5	13.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$68	$68	$5	13.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$67	$67	$5	13.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$79	$79	$7	11.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$74	$55	$14	3.9×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$72	$54	$25	2.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$98	$74	$35	2.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$100	$75	$38	2.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$87	$65	$33	2.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$99	$74	$38	1.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$102	$76	$40	1.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$106	$79	$45	1.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$95	$73	$46	1.6×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$106	$79	$51	1.5×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$60	$47	$48	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$40	$30	$33	0.9×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$54	$41	$49	0.8×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$79	$60	$128	0.5×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$61	$61	$203	0.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$80	$80	$5	unverified
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$44	$44	$25	1.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$58	$51	$34	1.5×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$26	$25	$37	0.7×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$27	$26	$39	0.7×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$63	$47	$395	0.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$47	$47	$3	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$19	$19	$56	0.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$18	$18	$111	0.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$19	$19	$140	0.1×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 107 total

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CMS CCN: 281340

CPT 74177

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Fair BaseRate™ $448

Medicare Rate $356

Self-Pay Cash $4,762

Insurer Median $4,762

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Dundy County Hospital’s charged/list benchmark

2. Household Annual Income ($) Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines

3. Household Size (1–8) 2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person

Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 274% of 2026 FPL

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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $529 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($4,762) Beats Your Bill

Dundy County Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,762 (vs. $4,762 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$4,843 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $448 Fair BaseRate ($356 Medicare)

Your bill ($5,291) is $4,843 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($448) and 14.9× the $356 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 470487831

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Dundy County Hospital 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

Safety Composite74/100

Would Recommend91%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)74%

Median ER Wait146 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (30 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Dundy County Hospital.

Price Index: 0.72× regional baseline

Quality: 61/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$56,563U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share5.2%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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