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Graham Regional Medical Center

1301 Montgomery Road, Graham, TX 76450 · 108 Priced Procedures · 88% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating
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
1.11×vs. Fair Market Price
Position vs. 1.00× Fair Price+11% 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 +11% above the fair benchmark (1.11×) 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).68/100 · Caution
68/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 20% of the Time
File Completeness100Provenance (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 Logic67Coherence (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 Alignment70Concordance (Peer Alignment): Checks whether reported prices sit in a realistic range compared to Medicare and nearby hospitals rather than wild 100× unit errors.
Clean Billing85Regularity (Clean Billing): Checks whether rates are structured consistently across procedures without erratic statistical spikes or hidden unbundled facility fees.
Real Cash Discount6Cash 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 Value Leader
CMS Star RatingNot RatedOfficial CMS Overall Hospital Quality Star Rating (1 to 5 stars) summarizing mortality, safety of care, readmissions, and patient experience.
Safety Score72/100Composite patient safety score (0–100) derived from CMS hospital-acquired infection rates (CLABSI, CAUTI, MRSA, C. diff), surgical complications, and HCAHPS surveys.
Typical ER Wait133 minMedian minutes patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, as reported to CMS Timely and Effective Care.

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

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintConsistent Department Multiples

Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer

Graham Regional Medical Center prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.3× to 1.7× Medicare, divergence 1.31×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.11× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.

#112 of 307 in TX · 36th State Percentile#1,739 of 3,385 in U.S. · 51st National Percentile
Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

  • Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.76× the peer BaseRate benchmark
  • Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 20% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
  • CMS clinical safety score (72/100 safety score) with 88% patient recommendation
  • IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (52.4% AGB cap)
Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

  • Even at low-cost facilities (1.11× 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.
  • Captive ER (0.8×) & laboratory (0.9×) services average 1.31× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.3×)
  • Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.45×) jump +44% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.01×)
  • Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 4.7× Medicare (29¢ 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 & ER1.31× Divergence
1.7× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+44% Upper Tail
Q25 0.76× · Q50 1.01× · Q75 1.45×

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
0.9× MedicareGood
Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable
1.1× MedicareGood
Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive
0.9× MedicareGood
Specialty & Infusion Drugs (J-Codes)Back-Door Captive
0.8× MedicareGood
Self-Pay Cash Honesty & 501(r)Integrity & Outcomes
20% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout
CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes
3 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Graham Regional Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 108 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code This Hospital vs. Fair
Total hip replacement
CPT Code: 27130
$13,151 1.0×
Total knee replacement
CPT Code: 27447
$13,151 1.0×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT Code: 47562
$6,143 1.0×
Bunion correction surgery
CPT Code: 28296
$4,312 unverified
Inguinal hernia repair
CPT Code: 49505
$3,465 1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT Code: 29881
$3,040 0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT Code: 66984
$2,672 1.1×
Breast lump removal
CPT Code: 19120
$2,386 0.6×
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 45380
$1,250 1.0×
Trauma team activation
HCPCS Code: G0390
$1,109 0.8×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab)
CPT Code: 95810
$1,009 1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT Code: 43239
$958 1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT Code: 45378
$882 0.9×
Injection procedure for pain management
HCPCS Code: G0260
$817 1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70553
$643 1.3×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)
CPT Code: 74177
$495 1.1×
MRI, lower back (no contrast)
CPT Code: 72148
$464 1.4×
MRI, knee or other leg joint
CPT Code: 73721
$466 1.3×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
CPT Code: 93306
$457 0.8×
CT scan, sinuses
CPT Code: 70486
$379 2.3×
CT scan, head (with contrast)
CPT Code: 70460
$383 1.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast)
CPT Code: 70470
$393 1.5×
MRI, brain (no contrast)
CPT Code: 70551
$388 1.1×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine)
CPT Code: 72131
$355 2.1×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine)
CPT Code: 72125
$354 2.1×
Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 108 total
Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 52.4%

Audit a Bill or Quote at Graham Regional Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)

CMS CCN: 671300
CPT 27130
Fair BaseRate™ $13,413
Medicare Rate $13,117
Self-Pay Cash $41,754
Insurer Median $13,151
Pre-filled with Graham Regional Medical Center’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: $21,875 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $21,875

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (52.4% of gross = $21,875).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Published Cash: $41,754

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Graham Regional Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $41,754 (vs. $13,151 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$28,341 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($41,754) is $28,341 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($13,413) and 3.2× 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) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

EIN: 752597537
Filing Period: 201408
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 (52.4% 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

Safety Composite72/100
Would Recommend88%
Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)89%
Median ER Wait133 min
Left ER Before Seen1%
30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same
Unplanned Readmissionsame
Hip/Knee Complication Rate3%

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (45 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 Value & Quality Leader

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

Price Index: 0.86× regional baseline
Quality: 60/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Choicecare Network
-59.9%
UnitedHealthcare
+105.5%
Median Household Income$63,723U.S. Census ACS
Local Uninsured Share20.2%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 68/100 · Caution CMS CCN 671300 EIN 752597537

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

Published MRF File752597537_graham-regional-medical-center_standardcharges.json
Publication / Vintage2026-06-15 · 34.53 MB
Validated Rate Rows4,183 (CMS v3.0.0)
File Integrity Digestb43edb2eea4b5e520ce2…

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.