Roane Medical Center
8045 Roane Medical Center Drive, Harriman, TN 37748 · 123 Priced Procedures · 74% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +3% above the fair benchmark (1.03×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.03× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Roane Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.9× to 0.9× Medicare, divergence 0.47×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.03× 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 0.87× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 52% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 74% patient recommendation (75/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (25.3% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.97× Fair BaseRate (1.9× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.22×) jump +26% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.97×)
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.5× Medicare (17¢ 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 Roane Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 123 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,114 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $7,125 | 1.2× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,680 | 1.4× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,659 | 0.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $3,597 | 0.4× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,411 | 0.9× |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $3,221 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,117 | 0.9× |
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $3,022 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $2,945 | unverified |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,637 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,637 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,894 | 1.9× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,563 | 1.6× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,563 | 1.2× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,270 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $920 | 1.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $818 | 0.8× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $624 | 1.3× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $521 | 0.9× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $478 | 1.4× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $472 | 1.4× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $478 | 1.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $472 | 0.9× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $422 | 1.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Roane Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $7,347
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (25.3% of gross = $7,347).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Roane 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.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your bill ($29,074) is $15,661 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 (25.3% 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.
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 Roane Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-03-05·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
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Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (488 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 Roane Medical Center.
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.