How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital?

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, TN currently has 120 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.8× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital an overall hospital quality rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Church 366 Beds · urban Updated: 01/01/2026

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

1700 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN 37129 · 120 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.85×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 15% below the fair benchmark (0.85×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

85/100 · Corroborated

85/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 16% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic100

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.85× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.1× Medicare, p50 0.90× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.3× Medicare, p75 1.00× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#10 of 84 in TN · 10th State Percentile#442 of 3,385 in U.S. · 13th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 15% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.85×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 16% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (57/100 safety score) with 67% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (11.7% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (0.85× 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 (1.6×) & laboratory (2.7×) services average 1.18× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.1×)
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.5× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 12.3× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.1× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.18× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+11% Upper Tail

Q25 0.80× · Q50 0.90× · Q75 1.00×

Detects median-gaming when upper-quartile codes spike above the p50 median.

Select any lens to inspect department markups, federal cost accounting, or insurer discounts.

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

0.7× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.6× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.7× MedicareFair

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

1.5× MedicareGood

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

16% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 57/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$21,555	$13,413	unverified
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	—	$17,936	—
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$16,559	$30,775	0.5×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$13,296	$19,087	0.7×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$12,608	$19,432	0.6×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,173	$8,223	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$4,123	$6,109	0.7×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$3,136	$2,540	1.2×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,427	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,266	$2,680	0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$2,146	$3,629	0.6×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$1,706	$3,446	0.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$1,706	$3,875	0.4×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,261	$1,442	$1,256	1.1×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,261	$1,185	$981	1.2×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$776	$1,111	$855	1.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$974	$1,021	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,093	$925	$987	0.9×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,618	$525	$583	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,516	$491	$511	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,693	$411	$448	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$375	$419	$498	0.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$382	$395	1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$553	$343	$272	1.3×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$801	$352	$322	1.1×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$736	$373	$369	1.0×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,147	$301	$343	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,002	$273	$338	0.8×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$298	$231	unverified
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$554	$242	$166	1.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$817	$227	$167	1.4×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$784	$219	$169	1.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$747	$216	$168	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$802	$225	$258	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,410	$238	$303	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$244	$186	$148	1.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$746	$187	$242	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$190	$157	$123	1.3×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$200	$157	$132	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$226	$159	$134	1.2×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,618	$175	$151	1.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$287	$143	$130	1.1×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$626	$156	$163	1.0×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$154	$166	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$154	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$154	$181	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$154	$185	0.8×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$366	$114	$86	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$228	$126	$126	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$92	$100	$86	1.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$123	$128	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$582	$143	$160	0.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$89	$100	0.9×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$180	$86	$112	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$890	$417	$347	1.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$316	$203	unverified
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$252	$202	$140	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$204	$160	$111	unverified
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$153	$156	$116	unverified
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$101	$73	$56	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$72	$123	0.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$35	$25	$14	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$33	$25	1.3×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$61	$50	$39	1.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$42	$50	$40	1.3×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$62	$42	$35	1.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$39	$54	$45	1.2×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$64	$61	$51	1.2×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$43	$44	$38	1.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$36	$44	$38	1.2×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$69	$110	0.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$43	$38	$33	1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$37	$42	$38	1.1×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$53	$35	$34	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$44	$49	$48	1.0×
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	—	$60	$107	0.6×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$57	$23	$27	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$60	$48	$37	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$33	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$43	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$27	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$67	$11	$8	1.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$74	$24	$18	1.3×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$47	$87	0.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$23	$8	$6	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$40	$6	$5	1.2×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$44	$28	$25	1.1×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$44	$49	$49	1.0×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$191	$70	$93	0.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$128	$56	$93	0.6×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$83	$56	$93	0.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$87	$55	$93	0.6×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$82	$52	$92	0.6×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$116	$51	$93	0.5×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$91	$60	$110	0.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$94	$49	$92	0.5×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$82	$41	$31	unverified
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$30	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$27	$7	$5	1.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$179	$15	$11	1.4×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$75	$12	$9	1.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$48	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$55	$9	$7	1.3×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$105	$11	$9	1.2×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$37	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$28	$27	$46	0.6×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$101	$28	$92	0.3×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$107	$18	$64	0.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$72	$37	$201	0.2×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$101	$19	$14	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$51	$21	$16	unverified
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$44	$19	$14	unverified
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$29	$6	$4	unverified
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$56	$14	$10	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$42	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$27	$9	$7	unverified
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$63	$26	$19	unverified
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$54	$20	$15	unverified
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	—	$14	$11	unverified
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$79	$12	$9	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 120 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 11.7%

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CMS CCN: 440053

CPT 27130

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Fair BaseRate™ $13,413

Medicare Rate $13,117

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $21,555

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Saint Thomas Rutherford 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: $6,058 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $6,058

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (11.7% of gross = $6,058).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Saint Thomas Rutherford 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 +$38,319 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($51,732) is $38,319 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 3.9× the $13,117 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) 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 (11.7% 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 Overall2/5 Stars (2/5)

Safety Composite57/100

Would Recommend67%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)64%

Median ER Wait174 min

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate4.6%

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionsame

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (357 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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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

Price Index: 0.65× regional baseline

Quality: 45/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$82,588U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share9.8%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 85/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 440053

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Validated Rate Rows7,117 (CMS v3.0.0)

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