Riverside Regional Medical Center
500 J Clyde Morris Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601 · 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.
Specialty Drug & Surgical Margin Engine
Riverside Regional Medical Center concentrates commercial margin in outpatient surgical suites (8.5× Medicare) and specialty drug infusions (2.9× Medicare) relative to routine diagnostics (2.2×). Comparing freestanding ambulatory surgery centers or specialty pharmacy options before treatment yields substantial savings.
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 0% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (74/100 safety score) with 74% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (15.9% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Outpatient surgery & OR suites carry a 8.5× 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 2,784) 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 Riverside Regional Medical Center
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $6,443 | 0.5× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,288 | 1.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $2,583 | 5.1× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $2,117 | 2.1× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,057 | 0.5× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,984 | 4.4× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $1,829 | 1.3× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,431 | 4.2× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,431 | 4.2× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,431 | 3.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $1,407 | 1.1× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $1,273 | 7.8× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $1,273 | 7.6× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $1,273 | 7.6× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $1,273 | 7.5× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $1,273 | 5.3× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,273 | 4.9× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $1,273 | 4.2× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,278 | 1.3× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $1,103 | 6.6× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $1,056 | 6.6× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $977 | 1.7× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $980 | 1.0× |
| Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: 76700 | $614 | 4.6× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $600 | 2.2× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Riverside Regional Medical Center (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $2,048
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (15.9% of gross = $2,048).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($6,443) Beats Your Bill
Riverside Regional Medical Center's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $6,443 (vs. $6,443 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $13,413 Fair BaseRate ($13,117 Medicare)
Your entered amount is at or below the modeled Fair BaseRate benchmark ($13,413).
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Illustrative National Nonprofit Peer Median (15.9% of gross — request this hospital's exact FAP Look-Back AGB percentage)
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. Hospital-specific AGB look-back percentages are published in each facility’s written Financial Assistance Policy (FAP). This figure reflects the national nonprofit peer median benchmark.
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 Riverside Regional Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-04-14·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2025-03-31·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2023-09-15·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2023-06-05·cap_corrective_action
CAP Request
Recorded - 2023-02-16·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,460 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 Riverside Regional Medical Center.
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.