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Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 338 Beds · rural Updated: 2026-02-03

Baptist Beaumont Hospital

3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 · 101 Priced Procedures · 69% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 3 / 5 Stars
Pillar 1 · The BaseRate™ CompositeHow 1.00× Fair BaseRate Works: Raw price averages unfairly penalize hospitals in high-wage cities or trauma centers treating sicker patients. We adjust for local CMS hospital wage levels and patient complexity first. A 1.00× score means right at the fair price average, 0.85× means 15% cheaper than fair market, and 1.30× means 30% above fair market.Above Fair Market · Negotiate
1.23×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+23% Above Fair Price 1.00× (center of the bar) is the U.S. fair price average after accounting for local hospital wages and patient complexity. Left of center (<1.00×) is below fair price; right of center (>1.00×) is above fair price.

Typical commercial prices here are +23% above the fair benchmark (1.23×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

Pillar 2 · VeriRate™ Data TrustHow VeriRate™ (0–100) Works: Hospitals are legally required to publish machine-readable price files, but some bury fake $0.01 numbers or omit cash discounts. VeriRate audits each file across 5 checks (hover any badge below to see what it tests).84/100 · Corroborated
84/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 61% of the Time
File Completeness60Provenance (File Completeness): Checks whether the hospital published a complete, up-to-date machine-readable price file with valid CPT and MS-DRG billing codes instead of leaving blanks.
Price Logic95Coherence (Price Logic): Checks whether the hospital’s numbers make basic sense — e.g., self-pay cash price is lower than gross list price, with no fake $0.01 or $999,999 placeholder numbers.
Peer Alignment72Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing95Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount100Cash Honesty (Real Cash Discount): Checks whether the hospital offers a genuine self-pay cash discount that beats or matches commercial insurance rates instead of billing full sticker price.
Pillar 3 · Clinical Quality & ER SpeedChecks whether higher hospital prices actually buy better clinical quality — combining CMS Star Ratings, hospital safety scores, and emergency room wait times.Regional Benchmark Tier
CMS Star Rating3/5 StarsOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score64/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait209 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.23× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh-HHI Market Leverage

Consolidated System Premium Pricer

Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 3,961), Baptist Beaumont Hospital commands a 1.23× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.

#173 of 307 in TX · 56th State Percentile#2,089 of 3,385 in U.S. · 61st National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.01× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 61% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (64/100 safety score) with 69% patient recommendation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (17.6% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.6× markup over Medicare rates
  • Captive ER (2.1×) & laboratory (2.3×) services average 1.08× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.3×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.41×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.18×)
  • Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,961) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging
1.3× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.08× Divergence
1.4× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+19% Upper Tail
Q25 1.01× · Q50 1.18× · Q75 1.41×

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
1.3× MedicareGood
Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive
1.6× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
3.3× MedicareElevated
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
2.1× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
2.3× MedicareFair
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
1.8× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
61% Cash Edge · 99/100Good
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 64/100Elevated

Procedure Prices at Baptist Beaumont Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 101 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 871
$17,949 0.9×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 470
$16,661 0.9×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 322
$15,574 0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay)
MS-DRG Code: 392
$6,264 0.8×
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
$1,540 1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$992 1.0×
Blood transfusion
CPT Code: 36430
$709 unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
$631 1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$526 1.2×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$526 1.0×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$360 1.1×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$360 1.0×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$360 1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)
CPT Code: 74176
$360 unverified
Breathing treatment (nebulizer)
CPT Code: 94640
$253 1.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$264 1.1×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$264 1.0×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex)
CPT Code: 93970
$276 1.0×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77066
$219 1.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes)
CPT Code: 90834
$205 1.2×
Family therapy session
CPT Code: 90847
$205 1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes)
CPT Code: 90837
$205 1.1×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit)
CPT Code: 90791
$205 1.1×
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT Code: 77067
$176 1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
CPT Code: 76705
$158 1.3×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 101 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 17.6%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Baptist Beaumont Hospital (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 450346
CPT 871
Fair BaseRate™ $19,087
Medicare Rate $14,117
Self-Pay Cash $13,104
Insurer Median $17,949
Pre-filled with Baptist Beaumont Hospital’s charged/list benchmark
Screened against 2026 HHS Federal Poverty Guidelines
2026 FPL: $15,650 + $5,500 per additional person
Step 1 · 501(r) Charity Care Check 501(r) AGB Cap: $17,731 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $17,731

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (17.6% of gross = $17,731).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $87,696 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($13,104) Beats Your Bill

Baptist Beaumont Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $13,104 (vs. $17,949 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$81,713 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)

Your bill ($100,800) is $81,713 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,087) and 7.1× the $14,117 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 (17.6% 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 Recommend69%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)70%
Median ER Wait209 min
Left ER Before Seen3%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.worse
Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)
Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter
C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,399 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 Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Baptist Beaumont Hospital.

Price Index: 1.03× regional baseline
Quality: 50/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Blue Cross Blue Shield
-55.8%
Signature Health - All Plans
+70.0%
Humana
+130.2%
Median Household Income$59,934U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share21.3%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 84/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 450346

Verify the Raw Data: Official Hospital MRF, CMS Medicare.gov & Federal Filings

Published MRF FileReports.aspx
Publication / Vintage2026-02-03 · 106.06 MB
Validated Rate Rows4,502 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity DigestVerified · CCN 450346

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.