How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Kettering Health Dayton?

Kettering Health Dayton in Dayton, OH currently has 120 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Kettering Health Dayton's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Kettering Health Dayton's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Kettering Health Dayton's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Kettering Health Dayton an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Other 316 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-04-01

Kettering Health Dayton

405 Grand Avenue, Dayton, OH 45405 · 120 Priced Procedures · 70% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.20×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +20% above the fair benchmark (1.20×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 8% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic97

Peer Alignment57

Clean Billing87

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.20× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Kettering Health Dayton prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.7× to 1.2× Medicare, divergence 0.71×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.20× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#95 of 137 in OH · 68th State Percentile#2,017 of 3,385 in U.S. · 59th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.14× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 8% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 70% patient recommendation (68/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (9.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.1× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.20× Fair BaseRate (1.7× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.43×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.20×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 2,470) limits in-network hospital competition (Moderately Concentrated (1,500–2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.7× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.71× Divergence

1.2× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+19% Upper Tail

Q25 1.14× · Q50 1.20× · Q75 1.43×

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

1.7× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.8× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

4.7× MedicareWatchout

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.8× MedicareFair

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

2.0× MedicareGood

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

8% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Kettering Health Dayton

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.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$35,130	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$22,114	$19,087	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$21,749	$13,413	1.6×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$21,749	$13,523	1.6×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$21,560	$19,432	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$20,321	$17,936	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$15,814	$6,109	2.6×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,288	$8,223	1.1×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$8,560	$3,629	2.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$8,413	$3,875	2.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$8,268	$8,268	$1,453	5.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$8,152	$3,372	2.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$7,716	$3,446	2.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$6,972	$2,540	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$2,822	$1,256	2.2×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$2,740	$987	2.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$2,193	$981	2.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,404	$2,132	$855	2.5×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,862	$1,862	$1,021	1.8×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,901	$1,333	$498	2.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,501	$832	$583	1.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$695	$695	$86	8.1×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$683	$395	1.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,604	$531	$448	1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,302	$531	$511	1.0×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$442	$442	$185	2.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$434	$322	1.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,459	$364	$272	1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,022	$363	$303	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$965	$363	$338	1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,033	$363	$343	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,013	$363	$369	1.0×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$250	$250	$14	17.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$246	$246	$181	1.4×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$795	$267	$242	1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$909	$272	$258	1.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$206	$206	$100	2.1×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$203	$128	1.6×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$218	$210	$148	1.4×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$208	$151	1.4×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$220	$220	$166	1.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$226	$226	$173	1.3×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$192	$192	$86	2.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$725	$207	$166	1.2×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$160	$173	$123	1.4×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$944	$195	$163	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$708	$195	$167	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$791	$197	$169	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,166	$195	$168	1.2×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$202	$160	$110	1.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$222	$160	$112	1.4×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$436	$183	$132	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$674	$171	$134	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$552	$160	$126	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$520	$160	$130	1.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$637	$159	$160	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$161	$161	$201	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$167	$133	$92	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$184	$133	$92	1.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$184	$133	$92	1.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$184	$133	$93	1.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$167	$133	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$202	$133	$93	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$184	$133	$93	1.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$184	$133	$93	1.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$107	$107	$34	3.1×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$104	$104	$40	2.6×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$98	$98	$38	2.6×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$92	$92	$38	2.4×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$134	$90	$64	1.4×
Behavioral health day program HCPCS Code: `H2012`	$111	$111	$100	1.1×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$111	$111	$231	0.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$84	$84	$35	2.4×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$81	$81	$38	2.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$485	$347	1.4×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$268	$203	1.3×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$200	$140	1.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$137	$111	1.2×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$117	$130	$116	1.1×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$72	$72	$33	2.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$70	$70	$51	1.4×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$34	$25	1.4×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$48	$37	1.3×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$58	$58	$45	1.3×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$165	$32	$27	1.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	—	$54	$56	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$35	$35	$48	0.7×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$35	$35	$49	0.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$36	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$22	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$27	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$45	$7	$6	1.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$102	$22	$19	1.2×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$113	$23	$20	1.1×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$43	$39	1.1×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$111	$13	$11	1.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$206	$36	$31	1.2×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$27	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$17	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$94	$12	$10	1.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$64	$16	$14	1.1×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$99	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$93	$16	$14	1.1×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$68	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$46	$8	$7	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$110	$17	$15	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$97	$18	$16	1.1×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$46	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$80	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$86	$10	$9	1.1×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$75	$20	$18	1.1×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$72	$10	$9	1.1×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$149	$12	$11	1.1×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$16	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$72	$21	$35	0.6×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$27	$27	$49	0.6×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$117	$17	$46	0.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$26	$4	$3	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$34	$6	$5	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 120 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 9.7%

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CMS CCN: 360133

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $35,130

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Kettering Health Dayton’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $8,212 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $8,212

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (9.7% of gross = $8,212).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Kettering Health Dayton's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$53,537 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($84,312) is $53,537 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

Free Care Eligibility BenchmarkUp to 200% FPL100% charity write-off income threshold

Discounted Care EligibilityUp to 400% FPLSliding-scale & AGB billing cap tier

Charity Care Share of ExpensesSee Schedule HNet community financial assistance reported

26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) AGB Benchmark Method: lookback_commercial_median

Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (9.7% 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite68/100

Would Recommend70%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)69%

Median ER Wait135 min

Left ER Before Seen3%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.1%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Kettering Health Dayton. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2026-02-13·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,408 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Kettering Health Dayton.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$64,403U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.5%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 81/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 360133

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Validated Rate Rows1,540 (CMS v3.0.0)

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