Williamson Medical Center
4321 Carothers Parkway, Franklin, TN 37067 · 126 Priced Procedures · 81% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 18% below the fair benchmark (0.82×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.82× fair market pricing.
Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments
Williamson Medical Center maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (0.8× Medicare, p50 0.83× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (1.0× Medicare, p75 0.95× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 18% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.82×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 44% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 5-Star CMS clinical rating with 81% patient recommendation (73/100 safety score)
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.82× 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 (1.2×) & laboratory (1.8×) services average 1.25× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (0.8×)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.82× 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.
- Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 8.3× Medicare (18¢ 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 Williamson Medical Center
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 126 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $13,132 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $4,703 | 0.8× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,572 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $2,490 | 0.7× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,327 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $1,900 | 0.7× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,293 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $1,196 | 0.3× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $846 | 0.2× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $683 | 0.8× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $641 | 0.6× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $502 | 0.1× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $419 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $417 | 0.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $342 | 0.7× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $361 | 0.4× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $278 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $303 | 0.7× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $327 | 0.3× |
| Mental health services (assessment) HCPCS Code: H0031 | $242 | 1.7× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $231 | 0.7× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $231 | 0.7× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $201 | 0.5× |
| Mental health services (therapy) HCPCS Code: H0032 | $166 | 2.6× |
| Review of medical records for care CPT Code: 90889 | $170 | 1.5× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Williamson Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Williamson 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 $8,223 Fair BaseRate ($5,676 Medicare)
Your bill ($31,517) is $23,294 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($8,223) and 5.6× the $5,676 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Williamson Medical Center 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.
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 Williamson Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-04-17·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (724 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 Williamson Medical Center.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.