Wynn Hospital
1656 Champlin Avenue, Utica, NY 13503 · 120 Priced Procedures · 52% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.98×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.98× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Wynn Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.98× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 2% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.98×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 29% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 1-Star CMS clinical rating with 52% patient recommendation (54/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (26.4% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.8×) & laboratory (1.8×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.2× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,063) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
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 Wynn Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 120 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $39,862 | 1.3× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $24,141 | 1.3× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $23,975 | 1.2× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $22,048 | unverified |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $21,950 | 1.2× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $9,946 | 1.2× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,814 | 1.2× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $1,422 | 0.5× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $1,334 | 0.5× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $1,079 | 0.1× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $1,078 | 0.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $967 | 0.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $635 | 0.2× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $600 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $533 | 0.1× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $478 | 1.5× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $472 | 1.2× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $475 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $461 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $435 | 1.0× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $365 | 0.6× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $363 | 0.3× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $325 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $325 | 0.9× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $325 | 0.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Wynn Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $22,217
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (26.4% of gross = $22,217).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($50,454) Beats Your Bill
Wynn Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $50,454 (vs. $39,862 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($84,091) is $53,316 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (26.4% 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)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Wynn Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-12-30·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-09-26·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,059 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 Wynn Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.