How many shoppable procedure prices are published for Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center?

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, WA currently has 128 standardized procedure price records indexed from its public 45 CFR § 180 machine-readable file.

How do Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center's commercial prices compare to the fair BaseRate?

Across scored shoppable procedures, Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center's median negotiated commercial rate is 1.3× the regionally adjusted fair BaseRate benchmark.

What is Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center's CMS Care Compare overall star rating?

CMS Care Compare assigns Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center an overall hospital quality rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on public federal clinical and patient-experience measures.

Hospital Profile Acute Care Hospital Voluntary non-profit - Private 178 Beds · urban Updated: 2026-04-01

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

2211 Ne 139Th Street, Vancouver, WA 98686 · 128 Priced Procedures · 79% Patient Recommendation

CMS Overall Rating 4 / 5 Stars

Above Fair Market · Negotiate

1.26×vs. Fair Market Price

Typical commercial prices here are +26% above the fair benchmark (1.26×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.

72/100 · Corroborated

72/100Self-Pay Cash Beats Insurance 51% of the Time

File Completeness61

Price Logic54

Peer Alignment70

Clean Billing85

Real Cash Discount100

Regional Value Leader

4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.26× fair market pricing.

Behavioral Pricing FingerprintMedian-Gamed · High Captive Markup

Loss-Leader / Captive Ancillary Cross-Subsidizer

Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center prices routine shoppable procedures near 1.5× Medicare (p50 1.28×) while skewing captive emergency, lab, and upper-quartile codes to 1.8× Medicare (p75 1.75×, +37% upper-tail jump). Patients scheduling elective outpatient care can capture competitive rates, but emergency and ancillary bills require strict line-item auditing.

#34 of 58 in WA · 56th State Percentile#2,180 of 3,385 in U.S. · 64th National Percentile

Advantage

Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)

Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 1.10× the peer BaseRate benchmark
Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 51% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
4-Star CMS clinical rating with 79% patient recommendation (72/100 safety score)
IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (38.5% AGB cap)

Watchout

Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)

Even at low-cost facilities (1.26× 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.
Captive ER (2.2×) & laboratory (1.7×) services average 1.20× higher multiples than routine shoppable care (1.5×)
Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.75×) jump +37% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.28×)
Unnegotiated chargemaster list prices average 3.2× Medicare (31¢ true HCRIS cost per $1 gross)

Front-Door ShoppableElective / Imaging

1.5× Medicare

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

Back-Door Captive & ER1.20× Divergence

1.8× Medicare

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

Quantile Tail Spread+37% Upper Tail

Q25 1.10× · Q50 1.28× · Q75 1.75×

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

1.5× MedicareGood

Outpatient Surgery & ORBack-Door Captive

0.8× MedicareGood

Diagnostic Imaging (CT/MRI)Front-Door Shoppable

2.2× MedicareFair

Back-Door Captive ER VisitsBack-Door Captive

2.2× MedicareFair

Inpatient Lab & PathologyBack-Door Captive

1.7× MedicareGood

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

0.6× MedicareGood

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

51% Cash Edge · 99/100Good

CMS Clinical Safety & Star ValueIntegrity & Outcomes

4 CMS · 72/100Fair

Procedure Prices at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center

High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 128 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`	—	$33,616	$30,775	1.1×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$20,806	$19,087	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$20,671	$19,432	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,021	$17,936	1.1×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$9,239	$8,223	1.1×
C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59510`	$4,916	$4,916	$2,975	1.7×
Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: `59400`	$4,426	$4,426	$2,680	1.7×
Total hip replacement CPT Code: `27130`	$2,366	$2,366	$13,413	0.2×
Total knee replacement CPT Code: `27447`	$2,363	$2,363	$13,523	0.2×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	—	$1,649	$1,453	1.1×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$1,195	$1,312	$498	unverified
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	$1,219	$1,219	$6,109	0.2×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	$1,117	$1,117	$2,540	unverified
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$1,038	$1,072	$1,021	1.0×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	$1,011	$1,011	$3,372	unverified
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	$955	$955	$3,446	0.3×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	$959	$959	$3,875	0.2×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	$969	$969	$3,629	unverified
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$779	$779	$1,256	unverified
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$671	$671	$987	unverified
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$480	$629	$448	1.4×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$2,649	$624	$511	1.2×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$616	$616	$981	unverified
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$307	$415	$272	1.5×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$996	$410	$303	1.4×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$828	$415	$338	1.2×
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$1,301	$415	$343	1.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$1,145	$422	$369	1.1×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$462	$331	$322	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$353	$353	$583	0.6×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$956	$305	$242	1.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$1,183	$322	$258	1.2×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$235	$271	$201	1.3×
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$241	$241	$86	2.8×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$196	$196	$110	1.8×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$196	$196	$123	1.6×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$141	$201	$134	1.5×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$162	$195	$130	1.5×
Psychotherapy session (45 minutes) CPT Code: `90834`	$196	$220	$166	1.3×
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77066`	$406	$196	$148	1.3×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$825	$214	$166	1.3×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$200	$208	$163	1.3×
Family therapy session CPT Code: `90847`	$193	$220	$173	1.3×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$796	$209	$167	1.3×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$1,052	$209	$168	1.2×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$847	$210	$169	1.2×
Psychotherapy session (60 minutes) CPT Code: `90837`	$290	$220	$181	1.2×
Psychiatric evaluation (first visit) CPT Code: `90791`	$313	$220	$185	1.2×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$133	$182	$126	1.4×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$590	$191	$160	1.2×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$175	$207	$132	unverified
Care planning with family CPT Code: `90887`	$156	$156	$107	1.5×
Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: `77067`	$338	$162	$123	1.3×
Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: `96116`	$166	$166	$231	0.7×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$134	$134	$87	1.5×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$275	$93	$86	1.1×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$288	$376	$347	1.1×
Extended office visit (prolonged) HCPCS Code: `G2212`	$59	$59	$33	1.8×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$156	$73	$64	1.1×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$72	$72	$112	0.6×
Psychological testing evaluation CPT Code: `96136`	$77	$77	$128	0.6×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$85	$42	$38	1.1×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$82	$40	$38	1.1×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$83	$40	$38	1.1×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$97	$52	$51	1.0×
Group therapy session CPT Code: `90853`	$53	$53	$100	0.5×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$50	$50	$151	0.3×
Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: `96138`	$63	$63	$395	0.2×
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$15	$15	$8	1.9×
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$40	$11	$6	1.8×
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$10	$9	$5	1.8×
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$21	$27	$15	1.8×
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$35	$16	$9	1.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$81	$33	$33	1.0×
Physical therapy (manual therapy) CPT Code: `97140`	$56	$34	$34	1.0×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$101	$45	$45	1.0×
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$69	$69	$116	0.6×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$53	$53	$93	0.6×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$53	$53	$93	0.6×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$77	$77	$93	unverified
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$22	$28	$16	1.8×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$94	$39	$40	1.0×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$96	$33	$35	0.9×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$51	$51	$93	0.5×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$47	$47	$92	0.5×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$47	$47	$92	0.5×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$42	$42	$93	0.5×
Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: `G0260`	$54	$54	$855	0.1×
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$42	$55	$31	unverified
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$12	$6	$3	2.0×
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$7	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$8	$10	$5	2.0×
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$15	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$9	$13	$7	1.9×
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$14	$20	$11	1.8×
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$8	$9	$5	1.8×
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$27	$25	$14	1.8×
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$12	$16	$9	1.8×
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$16	$7	$4	1.8×
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$7	$7	$4	1.8×
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$18	$19	$11	1.7×
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$35	$31	$18	1.7×
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$11	$12	$7	1.7×
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$12	$15	$9	1.7×
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$16	$8	$5	1.6×
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$10	$4	$3	1.3×
Electrical stimulation therapy HCPCS Code: `G0283`	$23	$16	$14	1.1×
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) CPT Code: `93000`	$26	$26	$25	1.0×
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$176	$27	$27	1.0×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$40	$40	$92	0.4×
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$11	$11	$14	0.8×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$36	$36	$110	0.3×
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$7	$7	$10	0.7×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$14	$14	$20	0.7×
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$22	$22	$48	0.5×
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$22	$22	$49	0.4×
Diagnostic procedure preparation HCPCS Code: `G0279`	—	$15	$35	0.4×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$14	$14	$37	0.4×
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$14	$14	$39	0.4×
Flu vaccine (high dose) HCPCS Code: `90656`	$8	$8	$25	0.3×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$14	$14	$46	0.3×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$14	$14	$56	0.3×
Colorectal cancer screening HCPCS Code: `G0010`	$9	$9	$49	0.2×
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$18	$18	$111	0.2×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$4	$4	$27	0.1×
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$14	$14	$140	0.1×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$14	$14	$203	0.1×
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$13	$13	$19	unverified

Showing top 25 high-impact procedures of 128 total

Inline Bill X-Ray & 501(r) Calculator 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · Free Care ≤200% FPL · AGB Cap 38.5%

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CMS CCN: 500150

CPT 451

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Fair BaseRate™ $30,775

Medicare Rate $23,504

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Insurer Median $33,616

1. Amount on Your Bill or Quote ($) Pre-filled with Legacy Salmon Creek 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: $31,029 (274% FPL)

Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $31,029

At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (38.5% of gross = $31,029).

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Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible

Ask Legacy Salmon Creek 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 +$49,903 Above Fair BaseRate

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

Your bill ($80,678) is $49,903 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 3.4× the $23,504 Medicare rate.

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IRS Form 990 Schedule H & 26 U.S.C. § 501(r) 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Hospital

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

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 (38.5% 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.

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CMS Care Compare Public Quality Record

Clinical Quality, Patient Experience & Infection Benchmarks

CMS Overall4/5 Stars (4/5)

Safety Composite72/100

Would Recommend79%

Rated 9 or 10 (HCAHPS)76%

Median ER Wait272 min

Left ER Before Seen1%

30-Day Mortality vs U.S.same

Unplanned Readmissionsame

Hip/Knee Complication Rate3.6%

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 Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.

2025-04-25·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded

Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (1,011 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 Pareto Frontier (Price + Quality)

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

Price Index: 0.83× regional baseline

Quality: 79/100 CMS composite

Median Household Income$94,948U.S. Census ACS

Local Uninsured Share6.8%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 72/100 · Corroborated CMS CCN 500150

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