How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Bellville Medical Center?

Bellville Medical Center in Bellville, TX currently has 104 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Bellville Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Bellville Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 0.9× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Government - Hospital District or Authority 23 Beds · urban Updated: 2025-06-01

Bellville Medical Center

44 N Cummings St, Bellville, TX 77418 · 104 Priced Procedures

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Good Deal · Below Fair Market

0.89×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are 11% below the fair benchmark (0.89×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

61/100 · Caution

61/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 7% of the Time

File Completeness48

Price Logic86

Peer Alignment75

Clean Billing81

Real Cash Discount6

Regional Value Leader

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintLow Shoppable & Low Captive Rates

Uniform Value Leader · Low-Cost Across Departments

Bellville Medical Center maintains low, disciplined commercial pricing across both routine shoppable procedures (1.1× Medicare, p50 0.95× Fair BaseRate) and emergency/ancillary services (0.9× Medicare, p75 1.04× Fair BaseRate). Both insured and self-pay patients benefit from below-benchmark rates across departments.

#26 of 307 in TX · 8th State Percentile#606 of 3,385 in U.S. · 17th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Elective shoppable care is priced 11% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.89×)
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 7% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 72% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 0.95× Fair BaseRate (1.1× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.1× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 6.6× Medicare (17¢ 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 & ER0.82× Divergence

0.9× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+9% Upper Tail

Q25 0.75× · Q50 0.95× · Q75 1.04×

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

1.2× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.2× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.6× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

2.0× MedicareGood

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

1.1× MedicareGood

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

7% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 69/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Bellville Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 104 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$37,700	$9,238	$13,413	0.7×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$40,000	$9,049	$13,523	0.7×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$12,800	$2,705	$6,109	0.4×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$3,150	$2,011	$1,453	1.4×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$11,707	$1,622	$3,629	0.4×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$5,512	$1,519	$3,372	0.5×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$10,540	$1,519	$3,446	0.4×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$6,011	$1,475	$2,540	0.6×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$8,536	$1,469	$3,875	0.4×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,179	$1,179	$498	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,805	$996	$1,021	1.0×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,119	$612	$1,256	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$2,775	$526	$583	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,119	$500	$981	0.5×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,937	$500	$987	0.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$2,618	$464	$448	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,240	$366	$511	0.7×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$3,500	$359	$855	0.4×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$918	$313	$148	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,002	$294	$303	1.0×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$804	$259	$123	2.1×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,310	$227	$242	0.9×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,618	$227	$258	0.9×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$894	$233	$272	0.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,069	$233	$338	0.7×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$2,217	$233	$343	0.7×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,899	$233	$369	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$329	$203	$201	1.0×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$154	$154	$110	1.4×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$111	$111	$14	7.9×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$482	$135	$110	1.2×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$728	$135	$112	1.2×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$171	$132	$123	1.1×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$690	$135	$126	1.1×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$827	$137	$130	1.1×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$690	$135	$132	1.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,098	$135	$134	1.0×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,002	$135	$160	0.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,694	$135	$163	0.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,848	$135	$166	0.8×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,098	$135	$167	0.8×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,694	$135	$168	0.8×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$1,848	$135	$169	0.8×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$272	$145	$185	0.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$318	$119	$86	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$513	$109	$92	1.2×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$618	$109	$92	1.2×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$524	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$582	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$431	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$618	$109	$93	1.2×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$183	$98	$92	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$127	$88	$87	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$75	$75	$14	5.4×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$140	$74	$38	1.9×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$122	$66	$35	1.9×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$179	$65	$35	1.9×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$193	$30	$31	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$127	$45	$48	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$52	$52	$93	0.6×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$150	$67	$140	0.5×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$88	$88	$203	0.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$173	$50	$27	1.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$158	$62	$40	1.6×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$135	$34	$33	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$172	$37	$38	1.0×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$296	$58	$64	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$73	$73	$37	unverified
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$147	$35	$34	1.0×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$127	$45	$49	0.9×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$72	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$80	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$22	$5	$5	1.0×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$92	$19	$20	0.9×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$121	$37	$45	0.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$158	$38	$51	0.7×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$41	$41	$86	0.5×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$44	$44	$111	0.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$58	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$14	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$42	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$79	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$67	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$21	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$61	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$69	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$101	$6	$6	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$107	$9	$9	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$172	$14	$15	0.9×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$52	$10	$11	0.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$30	$17	$19	0.9×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$92	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$50	$8	$9	0.9×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$70	$6	$7	0.9×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$30	$30	$39	0.8×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$25	$4	$5	0.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$17	$8	$11	0.7×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$27	$27	$38	0.7×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$44	$7	$10	0.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$9	$2	$3	0.7×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$76	$10	$16	0.6×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$95	$10	$18	0.6×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$63	$19	$56	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$109	$10	$46	0.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 104 total

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CMS CCN: 450253

CPT 27130

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Fair BaseRate™ $13,413

Medicare Rate $13,117

Self-Pay Cash $37,700

Insurer Median $9,238

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Bellville Medical Center’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 274% of 2026 FPL

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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $37,700

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Bellville Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $37,700 (vs. $9,238 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$24,287 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($37,700) is $24,287 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 2.9× 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Bellville 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

Safety Composite69/100

Median ER Wait101 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Regional Value & Quality Leader

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Bellville Medical Center.

Price Index: 0.75× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$75,994U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share15.1%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 61/100 · Caution CMS CCN 450253

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