Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc
410 Dewey St, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 · 131 Priced Procedures · 67% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +52% above the fair benchmark (1.52×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
4-Star CMS clinical quality rating paired with 1.52× fair market pricing.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.2× Medicare (median 1.32× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +62% to 2.14× 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 0.89× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 41% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (74/100 safety score) with 67% patient recommendation
- 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 (1.52× 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 1.32× Fair BaseRate (2.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.14×) jump +62% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.32×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 6,518) 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 Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 131 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $53,351 | 1.7× |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $32,081 | 1.7× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $31,856 | 1.6× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $23,167 | 1.3× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $12,875 | 1.6× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $8,775 | 0.7× |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $7,006 | 0.5× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $5,915 | 2.0× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $5,733 | 2.1× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $3,747 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $3,516 | 0.6× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $3,218 | 1.0× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,691 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $2,485 | 0.7× |
| Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: G0390 | $2,072 | unverified |
| MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: 70551 | $1,473 | 4.3× |
| MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: 73721 | $1,473 | 4.0× |
| MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: 70553 | $1,473 | 2.9× |
| CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: 70486 | $1,473 | unverified |
| MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: 72148 | $1,473 | unverified |
| CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: 74177 | $1,359 | 3.0× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $930 | 0.9× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $867 | 0.8× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $858 | 0.7× |
| Injection procedure for pain management HCPCS Code: G0260 | $778 | unverified |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $38,233
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 = $38,233).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc's billing desk for their written 45 CFR § 180 discounted self-pay cash price and Good Faith Estimate under the No Surprises Act.
Negotiate Toward $30,775 Fair BaseRate ($23,504 Medicare)
Your bill ($128,042) is $97,267 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.4× the $23,504 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)Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (335 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 Aspirus Riverview Hospital & Clinics Inc.
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.