How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Ward Memorial Hospital?

Ward Memorial Hospital in Monahans, TX currently has 97 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Ward Memorial Hospital's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Ward Memorial Hospital's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.2× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

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Ward Memorial Hospital

406 South Gary St, Monahans, TX 79756 · 97 Priced Procedures · 86% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating No CMS Rating

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.24×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +24% above the fair benchmark (1.24×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

81/100 · Corroborated

81/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 46% of the Time

File Completeness100

Price Logic64

Peer Alignment57

Clean Billing86

Real Cash Discount100

Premium Quality Tier

Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintUpper-Quartile Spread · +85% Tail Jump

Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer

Ward Memorial Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.8× Medicare (median 1.03× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +85% to 1.91× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.

#183 of 307 in TX · 59th State Percentile#2,121 of 3,385 in U.S. · 62nd National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.55× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 46% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
CMS clinical safety score (73/100 safety score) with 86% patient recommendation
Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.24× 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 1.03× Fair BaseRate (1.8× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.91×) jump +85% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.03×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 14.3× Medicare (21¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.8× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER0.78× Divergence

1.4× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+85% Upper Tail

Q25 0.55× · Q50 1.03× · Q75 1.91×

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

1.8× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

1.1× MedicareGood

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

0.9× MedicareGood

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.0× MedicareGood

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

0.6× MedicareGood

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

46% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

3 CMS · 73/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Ward Memorial Hospital

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 97 published procedures.

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Procedure & Billing Code	Self-Pay Cash	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs. Fair
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$8,102	$2,431	$3,629	0.7×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$5,032	$1,573	$6,109	0.3×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$4,463	$1,339	$1,453	0.9×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$3,675	$1,103	$511	2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$3,348	$1,013	$448	2.3×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,003	$901	$343	2.6×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$2,937	$881	$338	2.6×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$2,753	$826	$258	3.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,754	$834	$369	2.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$2,514	$754	$168	4.5×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$2,486	$748	$3,875	0.2×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$2,302	$691	$166	4.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$2,188	$656	$163	4.0×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$2,188	$656	$169	3.9×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$2,188	$656	$303	2.2×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$1,988	$596	$160	3.7×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$1,485	$448	$167	2.7×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,509	$465	$981	0.5×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$1,475	$456	$1,256	0.4×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,383	$428	$1,021	0.4×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,313	$394	$272	1.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,048	$314	$134	2.3×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,006	$302	$130	2.3×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$840	$252	$126	2.0×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$910	$273	$498	0.5×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$884	$266	$583	0.5×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$715	$214	$112	1.9×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$754	$226	$132	1.7×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$1,686	$218	$987	0.2×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$435	$130	$93	1.4×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$426	$128	$92	1.4×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$431	$129	$93	1.4×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$425	$127	$92	1.4×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$415	$125	$93	1.3×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$377	$113	$93	1.2×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$367	$110	$93	1.2×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$438	$131	$148	0.9×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$321	$96	$92	1.0×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$315	$95	$110	0.9×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$299	$90	$123	0.7×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$361	$108	$185	0.6×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$336	$101	$181	0.6×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$331	$100	$201	0.5×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$504	$504	$347	1.5×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$361	$361	$11	unverified
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$250	$250	$9	27.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$246	$246	$9	27.3×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$225	$225	$11	20.5×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$230	$230	$14	16.4×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$241	$241	$18	13.4×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$179	$179	$14	12.8×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$176	$176	$16	11.0×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$188	$188	$19	9.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$129	$129	$6	21.5×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$150	$150	$7	21.4×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$147	$147	$7	21.0×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$169	$169	$15	11.3×
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$110	$110	$3	36.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$104	$104	$5	20.8×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$103	$103	$5	20.6×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$102	$102	$5	20.4×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$122	$122	$7	17.4×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$144	$144	$9	16.0×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$121	$121	$8	15.1×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$124	$124	$10	12.4×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$134	$134	$20	6.7×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$88	$88	$4	22.0×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$82	$82	$5	16.4×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$77	$77	$5	15.4×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$51	$51	$3	17.0×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$46	$46	$4	11.5×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$196	$59	$31	1.9×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$209	$64	$46	1.4×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$251	$75	$56	1.3×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$244	$73	$166	0.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$151	$46	$39	1.2×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$112	$34	$33	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$118	$35	$34	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$120	$36	$35	1.0×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$119	$36	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$120	$36	$38	0.9×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$118	$35	$40	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$183	$55	$64	0.9×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$176	$69	$123	0.6×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$100	$30	$14	2.1×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$105	$32	$38	0.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$133	$40	$51	0.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$115	$35	$45	0.8×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$150	$46	$87	0.5×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$175	$53	$110	0.5×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$182	$55	$140	0.4×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$85	$26	$111	0.2×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$157	$47	$203	0.2×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	$67	$67	$17,936	0.0×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$85	$26	$128	0.2×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$35	$11	$86	0.1×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$22	$22	$37	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 97 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator For-Profit Facility · Cash & Fair BaseRate Audit

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CMS CCN: 451373

CPT 49505

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Fair BaseRate™ $3,629

Medicare Rate $3,658

Self-Pay Cash $8,102

Insurer Median $2,431

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Ward Memorial Hospital’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 274% of 2026 FPL

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.

Step 2 · Cash vs. Insurance Arbitrage Save $3,472 Paying Cash

Self-Pay Cash Rate ($8,102) Beats Your Bill

Ward Memorial Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $8,102 (vs. $2,431 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.

Step 3 · Fair BaseRate Target +$7,945 Above Fair BaseRate

Negotiate Toward $3,629 Fair BaseRate ($3,658 Medicare)

Your bill ($11,574) is $7,945 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($3,629) and 3.2× the $3,658 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) For-Profit / Non-501(c)(3)

Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)

EIN: 756001193

Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Ward Memorial 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.

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

Safety Composite73/100

Would Recommend86%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)80%

Median ER Wait125 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (48 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

How to Pay Less Nearby: Freestanding Centers, Insurer Leverage & Outpatient Savings

Higher-Quality, Above-Median Price Tier

2D regional comparison of commercial negotiated price index against CMS clinical quality composite for Ward Memorial Hospital.

Price Index: 1.23× regional baseline

Quality: 59/100 CMS composite

Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)

Firstcare

-47.1%

USC Health Services

-46.7%

Median Household Income$71,719U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share16.0%Regional ACS estimate

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

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

45 CFR § 180 Primary-Source Lineage & Federal Verification VeriRate 81/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 451373 EIN 756001193

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