Northwest Texas Hospital
1501 S Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106 · 74 Priced Procedures · 66% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +179% above the fair benchmark (2.79×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
2-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 2.79× fair market pricing.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Northwest Texas Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 3.2× Medicare (median 2.68× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +19% to 3.20× 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 2.33× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (50/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (61/100 safety score) with 66% patient recommendation
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 2.68× Fair BaseRate (3.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 3.20×) jump +19% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 2.68×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 4,855) 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 Northwest Texas Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 74 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $6,461 | unverified |
| Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: 94640 | $2,551 | 12.7× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,164 | 1.2× |
| Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90371 | $702 | unverified |
| Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: G0378 | $434 | 5.0× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $453 | unverified |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $447 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $349 | unverified |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $364 | unverified |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: 76705 | $291 | unverified |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | $284 | unverified |
| X-ray, hip CPT Code: 73502 | $165 | 1.8× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $180 | 1.6× |
| Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: G0283 | $143 | unverified |
| Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: 97116 | $99 | 3.0× |
| Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: G0279 | $98 | 2.8× |
| Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: 97761 | $116 | 2.6× |
| Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: 97760 | $115 | 2.3× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $137 | 1.5× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $129 | 1.4× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $127 | 1.4× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $121 | 1.3× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $119 | 1.3× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $116 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $89 | 1.0× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Northwest Texas Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Northwest Texas Hospital'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 $1,453 Fair BaseRate ($1,362 Medicare)
Your bill ($17,549) is $16,096 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,453) and 12.9× the $1,362 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Northwest Texas Hospital 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.
Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks
Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)
1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Northwest Texas Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-05-20·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-05-13·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2025-04-10·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (649 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 Northwest Texas Hospital.
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.