How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio?

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio in San Antonio, TX currently has 119 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.1× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Proprietary 20 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-01

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio

9522 Huebner Road, San Antonio, TX 78240 · 119 Priced Procedures · 84% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.06×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +6% above the fair benchmark (1.06×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness56

Price Logic98

Peer Alignment69

Clean Billing83

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Benchmark Tier

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.1× Medicare, divergence 0.85×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.06× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#90 of 307 in TX · 28th State Percentile#1,564 of 3,385 in U.S. · 46th National Percentile

Advantage

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 0% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (68/100 safety score) with 84% 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)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.06× Fair BaseRate), out-of-network or unnegotiated chargemaster bills can exceed commercial medians — confirm in-network status or request a self-pay cash quote up front.
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.04× Fair BaseRate (1.3× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.31×) jump +26% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.04×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 15.2× Medicare (14¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.3× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.85× Divergence

1.1× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+26% Upper Tail

Q25 0.89× · Q50 1.04× · Q75 1.31×

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

1.3× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

1.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

3.6× MedicareElevated

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

1.5× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 68/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 119 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`	—	$21,826	$19,432	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,503	$19,087	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$20,294	$17,936	1.1×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$17,779	$11,008	$13,413	0.8×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$41,043	$11,008	$13,523	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,796	$8,223	1.1×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$15,187	$4,592	$6,109	0.8×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$10,754	$2,954	$3,629	0.8×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$8,735	$2,878	$3,875	0.7×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$8,648	$2,601	$3,372	0.8×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$10,754	$2,601	$3,446	0.8×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$2,234	$2,975	0.8×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,015	$2,680	0.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$7,067	$1,921	$2,540	0.8×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,408	$1,453	1.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,229	$1,229	$498	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$3,205	$954	$1,256	0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$5,486	$880	$1,021	0.9×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$3,205	$726	$981	0.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$3,029	$707	$987	0.7×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,467	$691	$511	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$1,537	$691	$448	unverified
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$2,721	$617	$855	0.7×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	—	$463	$322	1.4×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$477	$231	unverified
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$1,669	$422	$338	1.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,615	$422	$343	1.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	—	$422	$369	1.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$965	$422	$303	unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,537	$330	$258	1.3×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$703	$291	$201	1.4×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	—	$316	$583	0.5×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$1,993	$330	$242	unverified
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	—	$243	$166	1.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	—	$220	$151	1.5×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	—	$243	$173	1.4×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	—	$243	$181	1.3×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	—	$243	$185	1.3×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,168	$259	$272	1.0×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$392	$201	$86	2.3×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,712	$203	$160	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$1,782	$203	$163	1.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$1,747	$203	$166	1.2×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,861	$203	$167	1.2×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,002	$203	$168	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,020	$203	$169	1.2×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	—	$127	$86	1.5×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$136	$100	1.4×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	—	$122	$110	1.1×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	—	$126	$123	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$395	$109	$110	1.0×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$509	$109	$112	1.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$632	$113	$130	0.9×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$572	$109	$126	0.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$606	$109	$132	0.8×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	—	$121	$148	0.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$351	$87	$64	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$747	$109	$134	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	—	$82	$87	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$527	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$395	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$263	$83	$92	0.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$615	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$395	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$439	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$263	$83	$93	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$395	$83	$93	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	—	$100	$123	0.8×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	—	$518	$347	1.5×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$351	$122	$116	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	—	$82	$49	1.7×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	—	$53	$33	1.6×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$176	$64	$40	1.6×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	—	$76	$49	1.6×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	—	$77	$51	1.5×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$132	$49	$33	1.5×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$231	$56	$38	1.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	—	$56	$38	1.5×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	—	$66	$45	1.5×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	—	$55	$38	1.4×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$176	$50	$35	1.4×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	—	$38	$27	1.4×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	—	$45	$34	1.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$308	$52	$46	1.1×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$54	$128	0.4×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$54	$395	0.1×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	—	$23	$14	1.6×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$123	$15	$14	1.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$246	$32	$31	1.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$44	$6	$5	1.2×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$176	$20	$19	1.1×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	—	$21	$20	1.1×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	—	$28	$27	1.0×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$263	$9	$9	1.0×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$299	$11	$11	1.0×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$413	$14	$14	1.0×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$238	$9	$9	1.0×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$88	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$61	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$44	$5	$5	1.0×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$176	$16	$16	1.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$44	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$97	$10	$10	1.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$79	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$52	$7	$7	1.0×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$140	$18	$18	1.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	—	$41	$48	0.9×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$44	$4	$4	1.0×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$61	$3	$3	1.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$115	$8	$8	1.0×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$105	$6	$6	1.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$220	$15	$15	1.0×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$158	$11	$11	1.0×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$149	$9	$9	1.0×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$26	$35	0.7×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$351	$18	$25	0.7×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$44	$5	$5	unverified
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$44	$5	$5	unverified
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$79	$5	$5	unverified

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Fair BaseRate™ $19,432

Medicare Rate $14,044

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Insurer Median $21,826

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio’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.

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Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$32,950 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($52,382) is $32,950 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 3.7× the $14,044 Medicare rate.

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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 Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio 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 Composite68/100

Would Recommend84%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)86%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.6%

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-07-30·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2025-07-16·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (83 completed HCAHPS patient surveys). Clinical quality metrics summarize historical facility-wide cohorts and are not medical advice for individual care decisions.

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Regional Quality & Price Benchmark

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio.

Price Index: 0.92× regional baseline

Quality: 56/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Community First

+77.9%

Median Household Income$70,571U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share15.9%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 670054

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