How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Samaritan Albany General Hospital?

Samaritan Albany General Hospital in Albany, OR currently has 129 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Samaritan Albany General Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Samaritan Albany General Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Samaritan Albany General Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Samaritan Albany General Hospital 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 - Church 67 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-01-31

Samaritan Albany General Hospital

1046 6Th Avenue Sw, Albany, OR 97321 · 129 Priced Procedures · 72% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

1.05×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +5% above the fair benchmark (1.05×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

77/100 · Corroborated

77/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 19% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic87

Peer Alignment51

Clean Billing93

Real Cash Discount96

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.05× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Samaritan Albany General Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures near 1.1× Medicare (p50 1.06×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.8× Medicare (p75 1.42×, +34% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#16 of 40 in OR · 37th State Percentile#1,527 of 3,385 in U.S. · 45th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.41× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 19% of shoppable procedures (96/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 72% patient recommendation (72/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (37.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.05× 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 (0.5×) & laboratory (1.5×) services average 1.64× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.42×) jump +34% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.06×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,328) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.64× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+34% Upper Tail

Q25 0.41× · Q50 1.06× · Q75 1.42×

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

1.1× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.2× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.5× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.5× MedicareGood

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

1.3× MedicareGood

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

19% Cash Edge · 96/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Samaritan Albany General Hospital

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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`	—	$41,332	$30,775	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$27,035	$19,087	1.4×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$25,090	$17,936	1.4×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$24,514	$19,432	1.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$14,046	$3,629	unverified
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$12,002	$8,223	1.5×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$8,563	$2,540	unverified
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$4,220	$4,220	$13,413	0.3×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$4,216	$4,216	$13,523	0.3×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$6,238	$3,924	$2,975	1.3×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$5,669	$3,541	$2,680	1.3×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,840	$2,840	$1,453	2.0×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	—	$2,555	$855	3.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,000	$1,995	$583	3.4×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$2,963	$978	$3,446	0.3×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,808	$979	$6,109	0.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,072	$926	$272	3.4×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,224	$926	$343	2.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$840	$840	$498	1.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,804	$805	$3,372	0.2×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$873	$631	$3,875	0.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,282	$448	$1,256	0.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,118	$416	$1,021	0.4×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,156	$371	$981	0.4×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$718	$349	$987	0.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$523	$322	$322	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,592	$241	$511	0.5×
Behavioral health assessment HCPCS Code: `H0001`	$210	$210	$157	1.3×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$269	$223	$185	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$264	$188	$181	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$446	$154	$151	1.0×
Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: `H0032`	$126	$126	$65	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$224	$151	$123	1.2×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,728	$139	$338	0.4×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$211	$112	$86	1.3×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$190	$132	$110	1.2×
Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: `H0031`	$122	$146	$140	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$883	$123	$303	0.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,728	$145	$369	0.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$97	$35	2.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$154	$105	$87	1.2×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$222	$107	$107	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$124	$106	$134	0.8×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$206	$128	$166	0.8×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$210	$132	$173	0.8×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$110	$110	$201	0.5×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$196	$122	$231	0.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,081	$129	$448	0.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$284	$99	$130	0.8×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$87	$98	$132	0.7×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$772	$89	$258	0.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$651	$80	$242	0.3×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$522	$361	$347	1.0×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$527	$195	$203	1.0×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$590	$153	$140	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$88	$88	$20	4.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$60	$27	2.2×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$88	$59	$31	1.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$87	$57	$40	1.4×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$104	$72	$51	1.4×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$69	$69	$49	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$90	$79	$126	0.6×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$269	$76	$148	0.5×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$532	$77	$163	0.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$532	$76	$167	0.5×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$69	$46	$33	1.4×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$96	$61	$45	1.4×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$80	$51	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$74	$44	$33	1.3×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$65	$65	$49	1.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$79	$50	$38	1.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$80	$49	$38	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$74	$44	$35	1.3×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$68	$68	$111	0.6×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$68	$40	$34	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$113	$49	$112	0.4×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$526	$71	$168	0.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$526	$71	$169	0.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$85	$37	$93	0.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$516	$60	$160	0.4×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$94	$47	$128	0.4×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$516	$60	$166	0.4×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$76	$48	$395	0.1×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$27	$8	$4	2.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$58	$14	$7	2.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$80	$27	$14	1.9×
Community mental health services HCPCS Code: `H0038`	$22	$22	$16	1.4×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$104	$45	$93	0.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$243	$58	$123	0.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$88	$21	$11	1.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$48	$17	$9	1.9×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$57	$30	$16	1.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$18	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$11	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$42	$16	$9	1.8×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$22	$17	$14	1.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$58	$37	$19	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$21	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$18	$12	$6	2.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$62	$29	$15	1.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$144	$21	$11	1.9×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$66	$34	$18	1.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$239	$46	$56	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$31	$17	$9	1.9×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$58	$9	$8	1.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$18	$11	$10	1.1×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$99	$27	$25	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$26	$15	$14	1.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$285	$36	$37	1.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$151	$32	$39	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$82	$35	$93	0.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$82	$34	$93	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$75	$33	$92	0.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$76	$32	$92	0.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$48	$34	$100	0.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$70	$31	$93	0.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$17	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$14	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$19	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$16	$5	$5	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$42	$21	$25	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$86	$15	$46	0.3×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$53	$24	$92	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$59	$26	$110	0.2×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$89	$10	$64	0.2×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$26	$10	$5	unverified
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$16	$10	$5	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$21	$8	$4	unverified
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$22	$22	$48	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 129 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 37.5%

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CMS CCN: 380022

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $41,332

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Samaritan Albany General 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 501(r) AGB Cap: $37,199 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $37,199

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (37.5% of gross = $37,199).

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Ask Samaritan Albany General Hospital'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 +$68,422 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($99,197) is $68,422 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.2× 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 (37.5% 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 Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite72/100

Would Recommend72%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)76%

Median ER Wait182 min

Left ER Before Seen6%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate2.6%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionsame

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

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

2025-06-25·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (350 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Samaritan Albany General Hospital.

Price Index: 1.00× regional baseline

Quality: 64/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Humana

+181.7%

Median Household Income$73,396U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.6%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 77/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 380022

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Validated Rate Rows15,973 (CMS v3.0.0)

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