How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ascension Providence?

Ascension Providence in Waco, TX currently has 123 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ascension Providence's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ascension Providence's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.0× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Ascension Providence's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Ascension Providence an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 225 Beds · rural Updated: 01/01/2026

Ascension Providence

6901 Medical Parkway, Waco, TX 76712 · 123 Priced Procedures · 72% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

Near Fair BaseRate Benchmark

0.97×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 3% below the fair benchmark (0.97×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 15% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic98

Peer Alignment66

Clean Billing70

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.97× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Ascension Providence prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.1× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.91×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.97× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#56 of 307 in TX · 17th State Percentile#1,132 of 3,385 in U.S. · 33rd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 3% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.97×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 15% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 72% patient recommendation (64/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (9.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.4× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.86× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +49% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.86×)
Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,419) 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 & ER0.91× Divergence

1.0× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+49% Upper Tail

Q25 0.69× · Q50 0.86× · Q75 1.28×

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

1.4× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.4× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.7× MedicareFair

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

0.7× MedicareGood

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

15% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 64/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Ascension Providence

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.

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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`	—	$20,638	$30,775	0.7×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$16,066	$13,413	1.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$16,066	$13,523	1.2×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$12,323	$19,432	0.6×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$11,263	$17,936	0.6×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$9,626	$19,087	0.5×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$6,439	$8,223	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$3,390	$6,109	0.6×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$3,260	$2,975	1.1×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,940	$2,680	1.1×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,112	$1,925	$1,453	1.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$1,152	$3,629	0.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$2,684	$1,122	$1,021	1.1×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$1,088	$3,372	0.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$1,088	$3,446	0.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$964	$3,875	0.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$850	$2,540	0.3×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$786	$987	0.8×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$764	$981	0.8×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,379	$548	$583	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$460	$460	$498	0.9×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,327	$420	$322	1.3×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$429	$1,256	0.3×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$427	$231	unverified
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$399	$395	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,394	$358	$511	0.7×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	—	$299	$201	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,850	$318	$448	0.7×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$208	$151	1.4×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$220	$185	1.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$468	$219	$343	0.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$916	$213	$338	0.6×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$916	$225	$369	0.6×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$220	$166	unverified
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$220	$181	unverified
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$220	$173	unverified
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$187	$167	$110	1.5×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$229	$173	$123	1.4×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$868	$181	$258	0.7×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$533	$189	$272	0.7×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$1,397	$190	$303	0.6×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$190	$143	$148	1.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$760	$154	$242	0.6×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$200	$112	$87	1.3×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$129	$110	$86	1.3×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$127	$100	1.3×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$129	$128	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$131	$119	$123	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$360	$114	$134	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$197	$111	$132	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$115	$82	$64	1.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$261	$96	$130	0.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$359	$89	$126	0.7×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$716	$114	$163	0.7×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$662	$110	$160	0.7×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$512	$114	$166	0.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$716	$114	$167	0.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$749	$114	$168	0.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$768	$114	$169	0.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$641	$461	$347	1.3×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$425	$203	2.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	—	$302	$140	2.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$123	$188	$111	1.7×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$77	$106	$56	unverified
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$33	$86	$49	unverified
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$55	$25	2.2×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$74	$39	1.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	—	$59	$37	1.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$35	$59	$45	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$62	$79	$46	unverified
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$25	$44	$25	1.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$43	$66	$51	1.3×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$33	$80	$49	unverified
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$32	$31	$14	2.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$46	$42	$33	1.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$37	$48	$38	1.3×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$23	$34	$27	1.3×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$43	$50	$40	1.3×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$41	$47	$38	1.2×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$43	$47	$38	1.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$44	$42	$35	1.2×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$49	$40	$34	1.2×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$33	$51	$48	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$58	$58	$20	unverified
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$37	$53	$35	unverified
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$18	$6	$4	1.5×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$17	$4	$3	1.3×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$32	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$51	$8	$7	1.1×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$50	$6	$6	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$44	$7	$8	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$116	$9	$11	0.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$80	$25	$31	0.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$195	$47	$93	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$237	$51	$112	0.5×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$191	$40	$93	0.4×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$54	$13	$16	0.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$115	$37	$93	0.4×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$141	$37	$93	0.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$132	$35	$92	0.4×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$115	$9	$11	0.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$74	$11	$14	0.8×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$141	$34	$92	0.4×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$149	$34	$93	0.4×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$34	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$19	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$19	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$38	$8	$10	0.8×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$23	$12	$15	0.8×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$58	$15	$19	0.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$52	$11	$14	0.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$96	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$46	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$72	$14	$18	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$57	$7	$9	0.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$36	$3	$4	0.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$47	$5	$7	0.7×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$121	$26	$92	0.3×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$123	$30	$110	0.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$29	$15	$86	0.2×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$52	$10	$7	unverified
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$70	$7	$5	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$31	$7	$5	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 123 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 9.5%

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CMS CCN: 450042

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $20,638

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ascension Providence’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: $4,696 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $4,696

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (9.5% of gross = $4,696).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Ascension Providence'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 +$18,756 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($49,531) is $18,756 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.1× the $23,504 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 (9.5% 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.

Screen your household size, income, and itemized CPT codes against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines: Calculate Your 501(r) Cap Above ↑

CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite64/100

Would Recommend72%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)73%

Median ER Wait216 min

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.7%

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 (269 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

Regional Value & Quality Leader Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Ascension Providence.

Price Index: 0.64× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Superior Chip/Chip Perinate

-69.6%

Superior Star Plus

-66.7%

Superior Star

-66.7%

Cigna

+159.4%

Median Household Income$63,888U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share13.8%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 81/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 450042

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