Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
200 E Arizona, Sweetwater, TX 79556 · 107 Priced Procedures · 74% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (1.00×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.00× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (6.8× to 5.1× Medicare, divergence 0.75×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (1.00× 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)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.78× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 88% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 4-Star CMS clinical rating with 74% patient recommendation (74/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (79.8% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 1.5× markup over Medicare rates
- Commercial insurance median sits at 1.00× Fair BaseRate (6.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.28×) jump +28% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.00×)
- 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 Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 107 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $17,857 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $4,897 | 0.8× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $4,434 | 1.2× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $3,807 | 1.3× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,626 | 1.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $3,379 | 1.3× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $3,255 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $3,028 | 6.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $2,569 | 8.5× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,464 | 2.5× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,484 | 2.0× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,360 | 2.3× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $2,265 | 4.4× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,200 | 2.2× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,698 | 6.6× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,676 | 5.0× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,676 | 4.9× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,676 | 4.5× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $1,622 | 6.7× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $1,433 | 8.5× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $1,433 | 8.5× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $1,377 | 8.2× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $1,342 | 8.4× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $1,284 | 7.9× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,268 | 0.9× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $21,931
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (79.8% of gross = $21,931).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($17,857) Beats Your Bill
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $17,857 (vs. $17,857 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,432 Fair BaseRate ($14,044 Medicare)
Your bill ($27,472) is $8,040 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($19,432) and 2.0× the $14,044 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (79.8% 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)CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-03-05·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2024-05-08·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2024-02-01·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (112 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 Rolling Plains Memorial 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.