How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center?

University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center in Conneaut, OH currently has 112 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Other 25 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-07-14

University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030 · 112 Priced Procedures · 75% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

1.77×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +77% above the fair benchmark (1.77×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

75/100 · Corroborated

75/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 45% of the Time

File Completeness60

Price Logic71

Peer Alignment70

Clean Billing82

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

5-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.77× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh Insurer Rate · Deep Cash Discount

Cash-Arbitrage Bifurcated Pricer

University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center maintains elevated commercial insurance contracts (1.77× Fair BaseRate) while offering direct self-pay cash discounts that beat commercial negotiated medians on 45% of procedures. High-deductible and uninsured patients should always request the self-pay cash rate prior to billing.

#127 of 137 in OH · 91st State Percentile#2,940 of 3,385 in U.S. · 86th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.23× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 45% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 75% patient recommendation (80/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (55.8% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.81× Fair BaseRate (2.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.24×) jump +24% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.81×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 11.1× Medicare (22¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.64× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+24% Upper Tail

Q25 1.23× · Q50 1.81× · Q75 2.24×

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

2.8× MedicareFair

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.1× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

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

1.0× MedicareGood

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

45% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 80/100Good

Procedure Prices at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

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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`	—	$40,286	$30,775	1.3×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$23,823	$19,432	1.2×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$23,591	$13,413	1.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$23,591	$13,523	1.7×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$21,986	$17,936	1.2×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,415	$19,087	1.0×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$10,037	$8,223	1.2×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$8,000	$6,109	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$6,990	$6,990	$322	21.7×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$6,431	$2,540	unverified
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$4,298	$3,372	1.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,298	$3,629	1.2×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,654	$3,446	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$3,611	$3,875	0.9×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,539	$2,063	$987	2.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$2,075	$2,063	$981	unverified
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$1,738	$855	2.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$2,075	$1,621	$1,256	1.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,619	$900	$242	3.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,781	$900	$258	3.5×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$957	$900	$272	3.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,222	$900	$303	3.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,977	$900	$338	2.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,815	$900	$343	2.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,292	$900	$369	2.4×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,347	$900	$448	2.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,186	$900	$511	1.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,688	$900	$583	1.5×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,613	$900	$1,021	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,300	$900	$1,453	0.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,472	$900	$160	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,472	$900	$166	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,472	$900	$167	unverified
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,556	$900	$169	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,669	$900	$168	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,472	$900	$163	unverified
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$607	$607	$498	unverified
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$517	$517	$151	3.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$785	$415	$134	3.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$764	$415	$132	unverified
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$671	$415	$126	unverified
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$762	$415	$130	unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$408	$408	$201	unverified
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$323	$323	$86	unverified
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$260	$260	$64	unverified
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$195	$195	$395	0.5×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$140	$35	4.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$202	$161	$110	1.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$578	$161	$112	1.4×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$315	$143	$123	1.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$474	$159	$148	1.1×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$296	$116	$86	1.3×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$437	$101	$93	1.1×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$116	$116	$27	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$110	$85	$33	2.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$92	$85	$34	2.5×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$97	$85	$35	2.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$91	$85	$38	2.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$94	$85	$38	2.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$95	$85	$38	2.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$94	$85	$40	2.1×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$99	$85	$45	1.9×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$113	$85	$51	1.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$321	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$444	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$507	$88	$92	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$376	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$385	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$376	$88	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$442	$88	$93	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$1,465	$1,465	$347	unverified
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$643	$643	$203	3.2×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$401	$401	$140	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$311	$311	$111	2.8×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$131	$162	$56	2.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$233	$50	$31	1.6×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$73	$73	$37	unverified
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$117	$42	$87	0.5×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$119	$6	$3	2.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$44	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$44	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$87	$15	$8	1.9×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$213	$26	$14	1.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$232	$20	$11	1.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$142	$29	$16	1.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$111	$25	$14	1.8×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$44	$44	$25	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$178	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$74	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$113	$35	$19	1.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$83	$11	$6	1.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$189	$20	$11	1.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$128	$18	$10	1.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$157	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$188	$16	$9	1.8×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$24	$27	0.9×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$35	$35	$48	unverified
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$35	$35	$49	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$41	$41	$49	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$72	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$53	$9	$5	1.8×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$107	$27	$15	1.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$164	$32	$18	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$150	$42	$123	0.3×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$139	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$43	$7	$4	1.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$42	$7	$4	1.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$188	$12	$7	1.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$37	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$69	$8	$5	1.6×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$30	$39	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$126	$18	$46	0.4×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 112 total

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CMS CCN: 361308

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $40,286

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center’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: $53,951 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $53,951

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (55.8% of gross = $53,951).

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center'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 +$65,911 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($96,686) is $65,911 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.1× 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)

EIN: 340714550

Filing Period: 198902

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 (55.8% 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 Overall5/5 Stars (5/5)

Safety Composite80/100

Would Recommend75%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)82%

Median ER Wait132 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (137 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

Care-Setting Arbitrage, Bilateral SVD Insurer Leverage & Regional Alternatives

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Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center.

Price Index: 1.54× regional baseline

Quality: 82/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$55,507U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.5%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

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