How many shoppable procedure prices are published for University Medical Center?

University Medical Center in Lubbock, TX currently has 121 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do University Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, University Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.6× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is University Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns University Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 2 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

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University Medical Center

602 Indiana Avenue, Lubbock, TX 79415 · 121 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 2 / 5 Stars

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1.55×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +55% above the fair benchmark (1.55×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

66/100 · Caution

66/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 0% of the Time

File Completeness51

Price Logic96

Peer Alignment76

Clean Billing87

Real Cash Discount9

High-Markup · Check Safety

3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.55× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintHigh-HHI Market Leverage

Consolidated System Premium Pricer

Operating in a concentrated regional market (CBSA HHI 3,009), University Medical Center commands a 1.55× BaseRate commercial premium across insurers. Self-pay cash quotes, in-state peer hospitals, and freestanding outpatient facilities offer critical leverage against consolidated system pricing.

#234 of 307 in TX · 75th State Percentile#2,715 of 3,385 in U.S. · 80th National Percentile

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Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.46× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
2-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (70/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (16.1% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 2.5× markup over Medicare rates
Commercial insurance median sits at 1.81× Fair BaseRate (2.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Specialty infusion drugs (J-codes) average 1.5× Medicare — verify per-unit billing on itemized statements
Consolidated metro market (HHI 3,009) limits in-network hospital competition (Highly Concentrated Monopoly (>2,500))

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

2.0× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.90× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+7% Upper Tail

Q25 1.46× · Q50 1.81× · Q75 1.94×

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

2.0× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

2.5× MedicareFair

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

3.5× MedicareElevated

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.1× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.8× MedicareGood

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

1.5× MedicareGood

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

0% Cash Edge · 25/100Watchout

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

2 CMS · 70/100Fair

Procedure Prices at University Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 121 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$36,645	$30,775	1.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$23,008	$17,936	1.3×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$18,337	$19,087	1.0×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$18,209	$19,432	0.9×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	—	$13,220	$13,523	1.0×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	—	$10,127	$13,413	0.8×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$7,359	$8,223	0.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$6,308	$6,109	1.0×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$4,047	$3,629	1.1×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$4,032	$3,875	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,677	$3,372	1.1×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,677	$3,446	1.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	—	$3,101	$2,975	1.0×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	—	$2,796	$2,680	1.0×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$15,581	$2,646	$1,453	1.8×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,670	$2,540	1.1×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	—	$1,550	$1,021	1.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	—	$1,302	$1,256	1.0×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$9,065	$1,081	$511	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	—	$1,033	$987	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	—	$987	$981	1.0×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$5,267	$755	$448	1.7×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$1,913	$755	$855	0.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$3,405	$611	$303	2.0×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$2,722	$625	$322	1.9×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,944	$611	$338	1.8×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$6,083	$611	$343	1.8×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$3,553	$611	$369	1.7×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$4,266	$581	$242	unverified
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$5,051	$581	$258	unverified
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$3,728	$515	$583	0.9×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$861	$474	$201	2.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$2,393	$467	$272	1.7×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,411	$454	$498	0.9×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$3,232	$288	$160	1.8×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,843	$288	$163	1.8×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,232	$288	$166	1.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,843	$288	$167	1.7×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,843	$288	$168	1.7×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,794	$288	$169	1.7×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	—	$309	$231	1.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$1,556	$258	$126	2.0×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$803	$258	$130	2.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$1,556	$258	$132	2.0×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,556	$258	$134	1.9×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$1,143	$269	$148	1.8×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$708	$271	$151	1.8×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	—	$292	$395	0.7×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$508	$252	$110	2.3×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$587	$258	$123	2.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$1,455	$258	$112	unverified
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$843	$258	$110	unverified
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$857	$219	$123	1.8×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$501	$185	$86	2.2×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$414	$169	$87	1.9×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$166	$166	$86	1.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$372	$171	$92	1.9×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$843	$171	$92	1.9×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$843	$171	$92	1.9×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$657	$171	$93	1.8×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$843	$171	$93	1.8×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$843	$171	$93	1.8×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$472	$171	$93	1.8×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$843	$171	$93	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$318	$136	$64	2.1×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	—	$146	$100	1.5×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$206	$91	$40	2.3×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$230	$86	$38	2.3×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$247	$111	$51	2.2×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$224	$97	$45	2.2×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	—	$110	$128	0.9×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$203	$81	$38	2.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$206	$80	$38	2.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$2,609	$577	$347	1.7×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$523	$523	$116	4.5×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$1,464	$330	$203	1.6×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$868	$168	$140	1.2×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$297	$112	$49	2.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$167	$95	$46	2.1×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$195	$72	$35	2.1×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$363	$96	$56	1.7×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$707	$104	$111	0.9×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$174	$71	$33	2.2×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$94	$94	$49	1.9×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$164	$55	$27	2.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$186	$67	$34	2.0×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$297	$77	$48	1.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$81	$33	$14	2.4×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	—	$43	$25	1.7×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$221	$65	$39	1.7×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	$308	$47	$35	1.3×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$109	$48	$37	1.3×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$105	$8	$4	2.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$129	$15	$8	1.9×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$124	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$118	$13	$7	1.9×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$275	$37	$20	1.9×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$275	$35	$19	1.8×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$415	$56	$31	1.8×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$94	$6	$3	2.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$129	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$125	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$217	$26	$14	1.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$107	$11	$6	1.8×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$235	$20	$11	1.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$201	$20	$11	1.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$277	$29	$16	1.8×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$165	$18	$10	1.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$115	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$94	$9	$5	1.8×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$227	$27	$15	1.8×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$291	$25	$14	1.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$196	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$197	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$55	$32	$18	1.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$146	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$67	$7	$4	1.8×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$115	$12	$7	1.7×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$60	$5	$3	1.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$81	$8	$5	1.6×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$158	$30	$25	1.2×

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 121 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 16.1%

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CMS CCN: 450686

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

Self-Pay Cash Request Quote

Insurer Median $36,645

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with University Medical Center’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 501(r) AGB Cap: $14,124 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $14,124

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (16.1% of gross = $14,124).

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Request Prompt-Pay Quote

Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask University Medical Center's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$57,173 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)

Your bill ($87,948) is $57,173 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.7× the $23,504 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: 751301362

Filing Period: 197501

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 (16.1% 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

CMS Overall3/5 Stars (3/5)

Safety Composite70/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)76%

Median ER Wait190 min

Left ER Before Seen0%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Healthcare-Associated Infections (CDC NHSN / CMS HAI)

1.00 SIR = National Predicted Baseline (Lower Is Safer)

Central-Line Bloodstream Infectionbetter

C. diff Hospital-Onset Infectionbetter

CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log

Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at University Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2024-06-26·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded
2024-05-16·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded
2024-02-09·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (885 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

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Regional Value & Quality Leader

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

Price Index: 0.84× regional baseline

Quality: 69/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$63,367U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share13.7%Regional ACS estimate

200% FPL (1 Person)$31,920Common free-care ceiling

400% FPL (Family of 4)$128,600Common AGB cap ceiling

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