Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
111 Clara Barton Street, Dansville, NY 14437 · 126 Priced Procedures · 66% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 16% below the fair benchmark (0.84×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.84× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.8× Medicare, p50 0.85× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.97× 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 16% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.84×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 25% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (62/100 safety score) with 66% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (25.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.84× 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 (1.2×) & laboratory (0.4×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.84× 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.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.2× Medicare (27¢ 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 Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $34,411 | 1.1× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $20,954 | 1.1× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $20,812 | 1.1× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $19,079 | 1.1× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $8,804 | 1.1× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $4,986 | 2.0× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $3,991 | 0.3× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $3,875 | 0.3× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,880 | 2.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,311 | 0.8× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,079 | 0.8× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $965 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $728 | 0.2× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $583 | 0.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $543 | 0.1× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $484 | 1.5× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $505 | 1.5× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $505 | 1.5× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $505 | 1.4× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $505 | 1.0× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $493 | 0.1× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $366 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $378 | 0.3× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $317 | 0.3× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $270 | 1.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Nicholas H Noyes Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $20,927
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.3% of gross = $20,927).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Nicholas H Noyes Memorial 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 ($82,586) is $51,811 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.5× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (25.3% 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 (405 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 Nicholas H Noyes Memorial 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.