How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Harper County Community Hospital?

Harper County Community Hospital in Buffalo, OK currently has 76 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Harper County Community Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Harper County Community Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 2.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

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Harper County Community Hospital

1003 Us Highway 64 North, Buffalo, OK 73834 · 76 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

High Markup · Shop Alternatives

2.57×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +157% above the fair benchmark (2.57×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

65/100 · Caution

65/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 62% of the Time

File Completeness95

Price Logic35

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing30

Real Cash Discount100

High-Markup · Check Safety

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +57% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Harper County Community Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 4.1× Medicare (median 2.24× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +57% to 3.52× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#77 of 81 in OK · 93rd State Percentile#3,269 of 3,385 in U.S. · 96th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.63× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 62% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (54/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 5.1× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 2.24× Fair BaseRate (4.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 3.52×) jump +57% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.24×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.3× Medicare (32¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

4.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.34× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+57% Upper Tail

Q25 1.63× · Q50 2.24× · Q75 3.52×

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

4.1× MedicareElevated

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

5.1× MedicareWatchout

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.7× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

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

2.2× MedicareFair

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

62% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 54/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Harper County Community Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 76 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,836	$1,836	$1,021	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,439	$1,761	$448	unverified
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,257	$1,434	$167	unverified
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,140	$1,424	$163	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,142	$1,427	$303	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,026	$1,282	$166	unverified
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,296	$1,192	$168	7.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,305	$1,192	$169	7.1×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$732	$916	$272	3.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$750	$937	$583	1.6×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,092	$680	$160	4.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,261	$680	$242	2.8×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,404	$680	$258	2.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$398	$497	$134	3.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$470	$470	$201	unverified
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$262	$262	$86	3.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$284	$284	$126	2.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$275	$275	$130	2.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$267	$267	$132	2.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$246	$246	$498	0.5×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$151	$183	$92	2.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$178	$183	$92	2.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$178	$183	$92	2.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$218	$183	$93	2.0×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$214	$183	$93	2.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$178	$183	$93	2.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$214	$183	$93	2.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$178	$183	$93	2.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$214	$183	$110	1.7×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$255	$183	$112	1.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$76	$95	$33	2.9×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$76	$95	$34	2.8×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$76	$95	$35	2.7×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$76	$95	$38	2.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$179	$110	$123	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$117	$80	$64	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$190	$96	$110	0.9×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$371	$371	$140	unverified
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$199	$199	$31	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$158	$197	$56	unverified
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$145	$145	$9	16.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$106	$106	$14	7.6×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$103	$103	$20	5.2×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$92	$115	$37	unverified
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$85	$85	$18	4.7×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$86	$86	$10	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$106	$106	$19	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$60	$60	$5	12.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$65	$65	$9	7.2×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$74	$74	$14	5.3×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$76	$76	$16	4.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$53	$53	$14	3.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$67	$73	$46	1.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$158	$76	$87	0.9×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$97	$97	$15	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$43	$43	$6	7.2×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$61	$61	$9	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$33	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$33	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$33	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$33	$33	$5	6.6×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$44	$44	$7	6.3×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$51	$51	$11	4.6×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$37	$37	$8	4.6×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$56	$56	$51	1.1×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$25	$25	$7	3.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$49	$49	$40	1.2×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$54	$54	$7	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$23	$23	$3	7.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$18	$23	$48	0.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$17	$21	$49	0.4×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$29	$29	$86	0.3×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$33	$33	$4	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$33	$33	$4	unverified
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$23	$23	$3	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$25	$25	$11	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 76 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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CMS CCN: 370781

CPT 95810

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Fair BaseRate™ $1,021

Medicare Rate $877

Self-Pay Cash $1,836

Insurer Median $1,836

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Harper County Community Hospital’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 274% of 2026 FPL

Above Standard 400% FPL Financial-Assistance Ceiling

At 274% FPL, you exceed the standard 400% FPL tier, though medical-hardship caps (when bills exceed 10% of annual income) may still apply.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $459 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($1,836) Beats Your Bill

Harper County Community Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $1,836 (vs. $1,836 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$1,274 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $1,021 Fair BaseRate ($877 Medicare)

Your bill ($2,295) is $1,274 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,021) and 2.6× the $877 Medicare rate.

1-Click Factual Dispute Summary: Copy a citation-backed benchmark memo (with CMS CCN, CPT code, Medicare reference, Fair BaseRate, and 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) calculations) to paste into patient-portal messages or billing appeals.

IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

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

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Harper County Community Hospital as a non-501(c)(3) facility. Federal 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) statutory charity-care caps apply specifically to tax-exempt nonprofit hospitals, though state hospital fair-pricing statutes and prompt-pay self-pay discounts may still apply.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2025-07-29·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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 Harper County Community Hospital.

Price Index: 1.28× regional baseline

Quality: 54/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$59,191U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share14.1%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 65/100 · Caution CMS CCN 370781

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