Pullman Regional Hospital
835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163 · 112 Priced Procedures · 85% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +14% above the fair benchmark (1.14×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.14× fair market pricing.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Pullman Regional Hospital prices routine shoppable procedures at 1.5× Medicare (median 0.91× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +93% to 1.76× Fair BaseRate. Self-pay cash discounts and comparing specific CPT procedure codes before scheduling yield the strongest savings.
Where They're Good (Patient & Payer Edge)
- Bottom-quartile procedures (Q25) price at 0.57× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 39% of shoppable procedures (95/100 Cash Honesty)
- 2-Star CMS clinical rating with 85% patient recommendation (74/100 safety score)
- Binding Good Faith Estimate rights under 45 CFR § 149.610 protect self-pay patients before scheduling
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.14× 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 0.91× Fair BaseRate (1.5× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 1.76×) jump +93% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 0.91×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,522) 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 Pullman Regional Hospital
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 112 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $14,366 | unverified |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $10,911 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $4,791 | 0.4× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $4,734 | 0.4× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $2,714 | 0.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $2,456 | 0.9× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $1,251 | 0.2× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,152 | unverified |
| Blood transfusion CPT Code: 36430 | $1,046 | 2.1× |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $896 | unverified |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $828 | 0.2× |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $683 | 2.0× |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $683 | 2.0× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $683 | 1.9× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $659 | 0.5× |
| CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70470 | $643 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: 74176 | $565 | 1.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $583 | 0.2× |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $580 | 0.2× |
| Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: 90375 | $554 | 1.7× |
| CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: 70460 | $575 | unverified |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $457 | 0.1× |
| Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: 93970 | $452 | unverified |
| Screening mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77067 | $398 | 3.2× |
| Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts) CPT Code: 77066 | $375 | 2.5× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Pullman Regional Hospital (Zero PHI Required)
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.
Self-Pay Cash Rate ($14,366) Beats Your Bill
Pullman Regional Hospital's published 45 CFR § 180 self-pay cash rate is $14,366 (vs. $14,366 commercial insurer median). Ask billing to reclassify the visit to prompt-pay self-pay if it beats your deductible.
Negotiate Toward $19,087 Fair BaseRate ($14,117 Medicare)
Your entered amount is at or below the modeled Fair BaseRate benchmark ($19,087).
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Public IRS & CMS ownership records classify Pullman Regional 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.
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 Pullman Regional Hospital. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2026-05-07·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2026-04-14·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded - 2024-03-28·administrative_or_closure
Met Requirements
Recorded - 2023-09-29·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2023-06-12·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (166 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 Pullman Regional 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.