Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospitals Voluntary non-profit - Private

Samaritan Medical Center

830 WASHINGTON ST, Watertown, NY 13601

CMS Overall Rating ★★☆☆☆

How this hospital's prices compare 129 procedures scored

1.0×

the fair BaseRate, typically

about the fair price

Across 129 shoppable procedures, Samaritan Medical Center typically charges about the fair BaseRate for the procedures it prices. 16 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

Blood antibody screen fair $30 → $65 2.1×
Psychological testing by technician fair $273 → $558 2.0×
Breast lump removal fair $2,642 → $4,888 1.8×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

Samaritan Medical Center publishes prices for 131 shoppable procedures in Watertown, NY. It's classified by CMS as Acute Care Hospitals (Voluntary non-profit - Private). CMS rates it 2/5 stars, and 57% of patients would recommend it.

Facility Overview

Setting: rural Bed Count: 165 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 7,597

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: 57% High Patient Rating: 63% ER Wait Time (Med): 260 min Readmission Rate: same

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 131 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.0× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at Samaritan Medical Center

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$222	$65	$30	2.1×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$558	$273	2.0×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$7,488	$4,888	$2,642	1.8×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$100	$89	$51	1.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,026	$9,286	1.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$100	$89	$53	1.7×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,026	$9,795	1.6×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$166	$107	1.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$424	$273	$186	1.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$227	$127	$89	1.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,084	$3,048	1.3×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$275	$39	$30	1.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$4,084	$3,149	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$197	$96	$78	1.2×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$329	$222	$186	1.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,499	$881	$739	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$77	$59	$50	1.2×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$72	$39	$34	1.2×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$315	$121	$104	1.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,881	$2,501	1.2×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$211	$118	$103	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$100	$59	$52	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$754	$150	$132	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$329	$222	$198	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,675	$8,752	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,359	$1,705	$1,545	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$53	$24	$22	1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$329	$222	$204	1.1×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$329	$222	$206	1.1×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$345	$7	$7	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$39,885	$37,174	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$225	$131	$123	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$293	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,011	$551	$522	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$124	$9	$9	1.1×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$297	$270	$258	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$204	$7	$7	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$137	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$134	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$139	$7	$7	1.0×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,004	$127	$123	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$238	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$259	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$83	$5	$5	1.0×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$76	$33	$32	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$194	$10	$10	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$187	$28	$27	1.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$969	$104	$102	1.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,502	$125	$123	1.0×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$21,797	$21,510	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$259	$14	$14	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$8,432	$304	$300	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$129	$24	$24	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,548	$287	$284	1.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$383	$19	$19	1.0×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$151	$29	$29	1.0×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,525	$127	$127	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$398	$17	$17	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$152	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$68	$30	$30	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$65	$4	$4	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,107	$109	$109	1.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,004	$124	$125	1.0×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$134	$109	$110	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$968	$101	$102	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$230	$116	$117	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$65	$4	$4	1.0×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$71	$32	$32	1.0×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,502	$123	$124	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$242	$206	$209	1.0×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$584	$322	$326	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$24,010	$24,319	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$98	$6	$6	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,842	$24,240	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$383	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$298	$15	$15	1.0×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$27	$28	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$247	$138	$141	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$256	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$135	$8	$8	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$312	$76	$78	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$114	$5	$5	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$149	$29	$30	1.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$288	$298	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$193	$5	$5	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,320	$102	$106	1.0×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$4,432	$166	$174	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$829	$704	$739	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,100	$176	$185	1.0×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$101	$32	$34	1.0×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$160	$35	$37	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$766	$83	$89	0.9×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$469	$161	$173	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$5,131	$196	$213	0.9×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$201	$33	$36	0.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$129	$45	$49	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$56	$4	$4	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$6,078	$184	$204	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$328	$40	$44	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$6,108	$187	$208	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$205	$32	$36	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,317	$142	$159	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$841	$175	$199	0.9×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$13	$15	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$64	$3	$3	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$4,706	$642	$786	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$255	$15	$19	0.8×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$37	$2	$3	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$343	$47	$62	0.8×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$421	$87	$116	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$5,351	$2,120	$2,889	0.7×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$5,911	$2,357	$3,316	0.7×
Review of medical records for care CPT Code: `90889`	—	$66	$93	0.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$659	$51	$73	0.7×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$419	$38	$58	0.7×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$321	$35	$58	0.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$292	$36	$60	0.6×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$316	$34	$59	0.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$321	$32	$57	0.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$328	$32	$58	0.6×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,006	$189	$428	0.4×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$277	$24	$56	0.4×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$317	$27	$66	0.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$159	$9	$50	0.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,160	—	$4,333	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$148	—	$66	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$930	—	$790	—
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,072	—	$1,119	—
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$22	—	—	—
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$3,634	—	$2,826	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$128	—	$149	—