Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
600 Elizabeth Street, Corpus Christi, TX 78404 · 49 Priced Procedures · 72% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +16% above the fair benchmark (1.16×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.16× fair market pricing.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.4× Medicare (median 0.98× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +57% to 1.54× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.89× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 56% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (62/100 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 (21.6% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.8× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.98× Fair BaseRate (1.4× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.54×) jump +57% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.98×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,116) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))
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 Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 49 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $21,393 | 0.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $13,350 | 0.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $12,829 | 0.7× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $12,658 | 0.7× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,514 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,514 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,674 | 0.9× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $5,309 | 0.6× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,432 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,156 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,969 | 0.8× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $2,868 | 0.8× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,495 | 0.8× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,346 | 0.9× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,218 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $989 | 1.0× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $388 | 1.0× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $303 | 1.3× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $288 | 0.9× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $147 | 1.0× |
| Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: 90834 | $156 | 0.9× |
| Family therapy session CPT Code: 90847 | $156 | 0.9× |
| Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: 90837 | $156 | 0.9× |
| Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: 92507 | $127 | 1.5× |
| Care planning with family CPT Code: 90887 | $122 | 1.1× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $11,070
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (21.6% of gross = $11,070).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi'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 $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($51,343) is $20,568 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 2.2× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (21.6% 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (415 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 Christus Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi.
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.