Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho
720 Hospital Drive, Andrews, TX 79714 · 128 Priced Procedures · 84% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 3% below the fair benchmark (0.97×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.3× Medicare, divergence 1.30×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.97× Fair BaseRate). Reviewing plan-specific negotiated rates and cash discounts helps lock in the lowest out-of-pocket tier.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Elective shoppable care is priced 3% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.97×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 67% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 84% 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 1.2× markup over Medicare rates
- Captive ER (1.4×) & laboratory (2.4×) services average 1.30× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.0×)
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.12×) jump +23% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.91×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 10,000) 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 Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $39,726 | 1.3× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $29,572 | unverified |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $28,926 | 1.5× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $28,282 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $19,599 | unverified |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $12,082 | 0.9× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $12,082 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $5,306 | 0.9× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,388 | 0.9× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $3,314 | 0.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,047 | 0.9× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,047 | 0.9× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,475 | 0.8× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,232 | 0.8× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $2,142 | 0.8× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,305 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,169 | 0.9× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,037 | 1.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $957 | 0.9× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $880 | 0.9× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $650 | 0.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $515 | 0.9× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $375 | 0.9× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $368 | 0.7× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $335 | 0.7× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho (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 Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho'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 ($95,342) is $64,567 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 4.1× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho 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
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (93 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 Permian Regional Medical Center Andrews County Ho.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.