Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 · 125 Priced Procedures
Typical commercial prices here are +6% above the fair benchmark (1.06×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (0.9× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.11×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.06× 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)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.83× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 30% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (61.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.06× 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 (0.6×) & laboratory (0.9×) services average 1.11× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.9×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.06× 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 10.3× Medicare (24¢ 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 Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 125 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,146 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,146 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,720 | 0.9× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,704 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,387 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,096 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,096 | unverified |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,419 | 0.8× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,183 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,163 | 0.8× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,261 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,132 | 0.9× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $913 | 10.6× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $880 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $858 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $812 | 0.8× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $668 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $517 | 0.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $417 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $340 | 0.8× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $340 | 0.7× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $275 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $233 | 0.8× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $233 | 0.7× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $233 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Rainbow Babies and Childrens Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $17,866
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (61.3% of gross = $17,866).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Rainbow Babies and Childrens 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 $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($29,150) is $15,737 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.2× the $13,117 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (61.3% 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.
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 Rainbow Babies and Childrens 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.