Astria Sunnyside Hospital
1016 Tacoma Avenue, Sunnyside, WA 98944 · 96 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are 4% below the fair benchmark (0.96×) after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
3-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 0.96× fair market pricing.
Aligned Regional Benchmark Peer
Astria Sunnyside Hospital prices shoppable and inpatient services (1.0× to 1.0× Medicare, divergence 1.00×) in alignment with regional hospital peers (0.96× 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 4% below peer Fair BaseRate (0.96×)
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 78% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 67% patient recommendation (66/100 safety score)
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (29.9% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× 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 (1.0× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Even at low-cost facilities (0.96× 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 7,568) 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 Astria Sunnyside Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 96 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $8,514 | 8.3× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $2,839 | 6.3× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,743 | 1.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $2,561 | 6.9× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,243 | 1.8× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $2,072 | 6.8× |
| CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: 72131 | $2,020 | 12.0× |
| CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: 71250 | $1,975 | 11.8× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $1,975 | 7.7× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $1,892 | 1.9× |
| CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: 72192 | $1,817 | 11.1× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $1,762 | 7.3× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,734 | 5.1× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,734 | 5.1× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $1,716 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: 70450 | $1,675 | 10.5× |
| CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: 72125 | $1,675 | 9.9× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $1,458 | 8.8× |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: 93306 | $1,469 | 2.5× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,342 | 2.6× |
| X-ray, hand CPT Code: 73130 | $1,180 | 12.7× |
| X-ray, ankle CPT Code: 73610 | $1,180 | 12.7× |
| X-ray, foot CPT Code: 73630 | $1,149 | 12.5× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $1,016 | 3.7× |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $902 | 1.8× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Astria Sunnyside Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $4,463
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (29.9% of gross = $4,463).
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($8,514) Beats Your Bill
Astria Sunnyside Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $8,514 (vs. $8,514 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 ($14,936) is $13,915 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($1,021) and 17.0× the $877 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (29.9% 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 Astria Sunnyside Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-04-22·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (171 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 Astria Sunnyside Hospital.
Notable Payer Contract Outliers (SVD Matrix Anomalies)
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.