How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis?

Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis in Luling, TX currently has 120 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Critical Access Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 23 Beds · urban Updated: 01/01/2026

Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis

130 Hays Street, Luling, TX 78648 · 120 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.94×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 6% below the fair benchmark (0.94×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 30% of the Time

File Completeness66

Price Logic90

Peer Alignment70

Clean Billing79

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.5× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 0.87×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.94× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#47 of 307 in TX · 14th State Percentile#949 of 3,385 in U.S. · 28th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 6% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.94×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 30% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (13.2% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.9× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (1.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.25×) jump +25% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 11.8× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.5× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.87× Divergence

1.3× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+25% Upper Tail

Q25 0.81× · Q50 1.00× · Q75 1.25×

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

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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

1.5× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.9× 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

0.7× MedicareGood

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

30% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 120 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$11,474	$19,432	0.6×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$11,425	$13,413	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$11,425	$13,523	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,063	$8,223	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$9,063	$17,936	0.5×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$9,063	$19,087	0.5×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,112	$3,030	$1,453	2.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,318	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,091	$2,680	0.8×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$1,889	$6,109	0.3×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$1,703	$1,021	1.7×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$1,152	$3,629	0.3×
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×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$959	$600	$855	0.7×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,413	$562	$583	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,528	$464	$448	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$1,579	$464	$511	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$429	$1,256	0.3×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$370	$370	$498	0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$335	$987	0.3×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$329	$981	0.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$272	$123	2.2×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$611	$290	$272	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,060	$294	$303	1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$784	$290	$338	0.9×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$830	$294	$343	0.9×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$744	$294	$369	0.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$263	$110	2.4×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$1,263	$285	$322	0.9×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,132	$225	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,823	$225	$258	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$218	$187	$64	2.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$176	$87	2.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$167	$167	$86	1.9×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$160	$160	$100	1.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$160	$145	$93	1.6×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$154	$137	$110	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$240	$137	$112	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$236	$137	$126	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$260	$137	$130	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$269	$137	$132	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$273	$137	$134	1.0×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$132	$137	$151	0.9×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$156	$156	$173	0.9×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$160	$160	$181	0.9×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$160	$160	$185	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$63	$128	$38	3.4×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$65	$145	$40	unverified
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$54	$110	$33	3.3×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$71	$123	$38	3.2×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$46	$121	$38	3.2×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$50	$110	$35	3.1×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,365	$135	$160	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,955	$135	$163	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$815	$137	$167	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,072	$135	$166	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,482	$135	$168	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,821	$135	$169	0.8×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$61	$101	$34	3.0×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$86	$86	$51	1.7×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$164	$109	$92	1.2×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$191	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$196	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$159	$102	$92	1.1×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$111	$102	$93	1.1×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$167	$102	$93	1.1×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$265	$120	$148	0.8×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$224	$99	$123	0.8×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	—	$546	$203	2.7×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$781	$330	$347	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$282	$282	$31	9.1×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	—	$242	$111	2.2×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$169	$136	$56	2.4×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$183	$133	$140	0.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$105	$105	$5	21.0×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	—	$95	$39	2.4×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$93	$96	$116	0.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$60	$60	$9	6.7×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$40	$49	$14	3.5×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$67	$25	2.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$56	$81	$48	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$50	$56	$35	1.6×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$55	$55	$45	1.2×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$32	$59	$49	1.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$40	$55	$49	1.1×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$78	$128	0.6×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$78	$395	0.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$75	$42	$86	0.5×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$36	$16	$6	2.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$48	$9	$4	2.3×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$43	$11	$5	2.2×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$134	$14	$7	2.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$19	$6	$3	2.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$52	$19	$19	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$34	$34	$5	unverified
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$68	$8	$7	1.1×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$44	$16	$15	1.1×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$145	$14	$14	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$121	$39	$92	0.4×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$34	$5	$4	1.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$75	$11	$10	1.1×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$284	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$92	$11	$11	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$134	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$193	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$45	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$22	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$48	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$43	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$40	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$62	$17	$18	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$88	$30	$37	0.8×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$99	$37	$46	0.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$238	$11	$11	1.0×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	—	$13	$25	0.5×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$36	$36	$201	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$196	$8	$9	0.9×

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 13.2%

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CMS CCN: 451371

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

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Insurer Median $11,474

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis’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: $3,621 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $3,621

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (13.2% of gross = $3,621).

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

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis'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 +$8,106 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)

Your bill ($27,538) is $8,106 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 2.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

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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 (13.2% 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

Safety Composite69/100

Median ER Wait89 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare. 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 Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis.

Price Index: 0.61× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Aetna

+91.0%

Median Household Income$68,503U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share25.1%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 451371

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Validated Rate Rows6,098 (CMS v3.0.0)

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