Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
205 Parker St, Boscobel, WI 53805 · 135 Priced Procedures · 68% Patient Recommendation
Typical commercial prices here are +73% above the fair benchmark (1.73×) even after accounting for local nurse/doctor wages and patient complexity.
Balances commercial hospital prices against CMS clinical safety, infection control, and patient experience.
Wide Procedure Spread · Upper-Quartile Skew Pricer
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics prices routine shoppable procedures at 2.2× Medicare (median 1.59× Fair BaseRate) while upper-quartile commercial rates jump +35% to 2.15× 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 1.31× the peer BaseRate benchmark
- Self-pay cash beats commercial insurance on 70% of shoppable procedures (99/100 Cash Honesty)
- CMS clinical safety score (69/100 safety score) with 68% patient recommendation
- IRS 501(c)(3) charity care provides free care up to 200% FPL and discounted care up to 400% FPL (51.2% AGB cap)
Where You Can Get Burned (Markup Traps)
- Even at low-cost facilities (1.73× 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 1.59× Fair BaseRate (2.2× Medicare), so insured patients should always compare the self-pay cash price before paying.
- Upper-quartile procedures (Q75 2.15×) jump +35% above the median procedure ratio (Q50 1.59×)
- Consolidated metro market (HHI 5,016) 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 Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics
High-impact clinical procedures (MRIs, surgeries, inpatient stays, visits) are prioritized first. Use the category pills or search bar to filter all 135 published procedures.
| Procedure & Billing Code | This Hospital | vs. Fair |
|---|---|---|
| Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 451 | $54,853 | 1.8× |
| Total hip replacement CPT Code: 27130 | $20,364 | unverified |
| Total knee replacement CPT Code: 27447 | $20,364 | unverified |
| Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 871 | $19,632 | 1.0× |
| Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 470 | $19,494 | 1.0× |
| Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 322 | $17,818 | 1.0× |
| Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: 28296 | $13,001 | unverified |
| Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: 49505 | $8,550 | unverified |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: 47562 | $8,202 | 1.3× |
| Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: 392 | $7,879 | 1.0× |
| C-section delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59510 | $5,745 | 1.9× |
| Vaginal delivery (full package) CPT Code: 59400 | $5,195 | 1.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: 29881 | $4,718 | 1.4× |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: 66984 | $3,802 | 1.5× |
| Breast lump removal CPT Code: 19120 | $2,938 | 0.8× |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 43239 | $2,218 | 2.2× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: 45378 | $2,177 | 2.2× |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: 45380 | $2,177 | 1.7× |
| Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: 95810 | $1,633 | 1.6× |
| Psychological testing by technician CPT Code: 96138 | $1,348 | 3.4× |
| Neurobehavioral status check CPT Code: 96116 | $1,348 | unverified |
| Residential mental health treatment HCPCS Code: H2036 | $1,310 | 3.2× |
| Behavioral health counseling (per session) HCPCS Code: H0008 | $1,154 | 4.5× |
| Behavioral health counseling (group) HCPCS Code: H0009 | $1,154 | 4.3× |
| Behavioral health day treatment HCPCS Code: H0010 | $1,154 | 3.4× |
Audit a Bill or Quote at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics (Zero PHI Required)
Statutory 501(r) AGB Cap Limits Bill to $67,390
At 274% FPL (201%–400% FPL tier), 26 U.S.C. § 501(r)(5) caps FAP-eligible bills at Amounts Generally Billed (51.2% of gross = $67,390).
Compare Prompt-Pay Cash Rate Against Remaining Deductible
Ask Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics'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 ($131,647) is $100,872 above the denoised Fair BaseRate ($30,775) and 5.6× the $23,504 Medicare rate.
Financial Assistance Policy (FAP) & Amounts Generally Billed (AGB)
Hospital-Specific CMS HCRIS Benchmark (51.2% 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
CMS Price Transparency Administrative Enforcement Log
Factual public administrative actions published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding 45 CFR § 180 compliance at Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics. Prior administrative notices do not necessarily reflect current compliance status.
- 2025-02-13·administrative_or_closure
Closure Notice
Recorded - 2024-12-10·warning_notice
Warning Notice
Recorded
Source: CMS Hospital Care Compare (57 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 Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital and Clinics.
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.