F F Thompson Hospital
350 Parrish Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424 · 128 Priced Procedures · 74% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 18% below the fair benchmark (0.82×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.82× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
F F Thompson Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.8× Medicare, p50 0.83× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.93× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 18% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.82×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 18% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 74% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (16.8% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.82× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
- Captive ER (0.4×) & laboratory (0.5×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.3× Medicare (20¢ 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 F F Thompson Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $29,786 | 1.0× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $18,184 | 1.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $18,062 | 0.9× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $16,567 | 0.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,709 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,014 | 1.6× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,318 | 1.6× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,311 | 0.8× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $2,278 | 0.2× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $2,275 | 0.2× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,080 | 0.8× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $1,228 | 1.4× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,100 | 0.2× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $719 | 0.2× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $558 | 1.4× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $570 | 0.6× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $554 | 0.2× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $505 | 1.4× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $505 | 1.0× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $522 | 0.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $490 | 0.1× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $505 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $505 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $401 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $358 | 0.3× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at F F Thompson Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $11,974
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (16.8% of gross = $11,974).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask F F Thompson Hospital'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 $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($71,486) is $40,711 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.0× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (16.8% 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 (469 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 F F Thompson Hospital.
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.