W J Mangold Memorial Hospital
320 North Main, Lockney, TX 79241 · 75 Priced Procedures · 92% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here match the fair market benchmark (0.98×) 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
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.2× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 0.83×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.98× 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 2% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.98×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 0% of shoppable procedures (25/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 92% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (42.8% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.98× 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.
- Commercial insurance median sits at 0.96× Fair BaseRate (1.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.98× 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.
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,869) 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 W J Mangold Memorial Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 75 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $4,295 | 4.2× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $2,439 | 4.2× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $927 | 3.4× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $692 | 1.4× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $464 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $294 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $227 | 0.9× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $227 | 0.9× |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: 93005 | $150 | 2.3× |
| X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: 72170 | $135 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, lower back CPT Code: 72110 | $135 | 1.2× |
| Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: 76856 | $137 | 1.1× |
| Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: 76536 | $135 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $135 | 1.0× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $135 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $135 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $135 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $135 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $135 | 0.8× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $135 | 0.8× |
| X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: 71045 | $109 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: 73030 | $109 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $109 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: 71046 | $109 | 1.2× |
| X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72040 | $109 | 1.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at W J Mangold Memorial Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $1,840
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (42.8% of gross = $1,840).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
W J Mangold Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $4,295 (vs. $4,295 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $1,021 Fair BaseRate ($877 Medicare)
Your bill ($4,295) is $3,274 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,021) and 4.9× the $877 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (42.8% 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
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at W J Mangold Memorial Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2023-12-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2023-08-16·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (25 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 W J Mangold 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.