Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
One Mellon Way, Latrobe, PA 15650 · 103 Priced Procedures · 63% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 7% below the fair benchmark (0.93×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.93× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 1.10×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.93× 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)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 7% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.93×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 23% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 63% patient recommendation (62/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (23.6% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.93× 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 (1.4×) & laboratory (1.2×) services average 1.10× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.07×) jump +18% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.91×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.4× Medicare (21¢ 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 Excela Health Latrobe Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 103 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,241 | unverified |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $965 | 1.0× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $941 | 1.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $926 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $677 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $597 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $476 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $407 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $342 | unverified |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $297 | 0.9× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $288 | 0.9× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $288 | 0.8× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $288 | 0.8× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $229 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $229 | 0.8× |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $243 | unverified |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $174 | 0.7× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $185 | 0.7× |
| Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: 90791 | $199 | unverified |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $199 | unverified |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $199 | unverified |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $198 | unverified |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $142 | 0.9× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $149 | unverified |
| Group therapy session CPT Code: 90853 | $114 | 1.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $590
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (23.6% of gross = $590).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($1,500) Beats Your Bill
Excela Health Latrobe Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $1,500 (vs. $1,241 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $1,256 Fair BaseRate ($1,223 Medicare)
Your bill ($2,500) is $1,244 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,256) and 2.0× the $1,223 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (23.6% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Excela Health Latrobe Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-09·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-04-22·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (608 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.
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 Excela Health Latrobe 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.