Southwest Medical Center

Liberal, Kansas · Acute Care · Government - Local · CCN 170068

286%
median commercial rate vs. Medicare here
41st
highest of 113 Kansas hospitals, by median rate vs. Medicare
92
procedures with published commercial rates
36¢
of every charged dollar is cost, on this hospital’s own federal cost report
ProcedureCommercial medianMedicare% of MedicareEst. cost*Plan rates
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive, with MCCMS-DRG 280$20,648$11,217184%3
Bariatric (obesity) surgery, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 621$19,416$8,272235%3
Basic metabolic panelCPT 80048$159$81874%~$7212
COPD with MCCMS-DRG 190$14,258$7,377193%3
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrastCPT 74177$3,897$3211215%~$1,77212
CT head without contrastCPT 70450$1,627$961692%~$74012
CT pelvis with contrastCPT 72193$2,280$1611413%~$1,03712
Cardiac arrhythmia, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 310$8,179$3,269250%3
Cardiac stress testCPT 93017$818$199412%$36712
Cardiac valve surgery with cardiac cath, with MCCMS-DRG 216$125,9243
Cataract surgery with IOL insertionCPT 66984$4,362$2,122206%$1,95912
Cellulitis, no MCCMS-DRG 603$11,210$5,675198%3
Cervical spinal fusion, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 473$31,424$16,343192%3
Cesarean section, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 788$12,3423
Cesarean section, with CCMS-DRG 787$14,3753
Chest painMS-DRG 313$10,4023
Colonoscopy with biopsyCPT 45380$3,007$1,100273%$1,35112
Colonoscopy with polyp removalCPT 45385$3,151$1,100286%$1,41512
Colonoscopy, diagnosticCPT 45378$2,444$855286%$1,09712
Complete blood count with differentialCPT 85025$106$81364%~$4812
Complete blood count, automatedCPT 85027$83$61286%~$3812
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053$150$111420%~$6812
Coronary bypass without cardiac cath, no MCCMS-DRG 236$53,918$29,950180%3
Diagnostic mammography, both breastsCPT 77066$485~$22112
Diagnostic mammography, one breastCPT 77065$342~$15612
ED visit, level 3CPT 99283$549$251219%$24612
ED visit, level 4CPT 99284$844$384220%$37912
ED visit, level 5CPT 99285$1,757$548321%$78912
Echocardiogram, completeCPT 93306$1,884$503375%$84612
Esophagitis/GI disorders, no MCCMS-DRG 392$11,023$4,899225%3
Excision of breast lesionCPT 19120$7,374$3,601205%$3,35312
Family psychotherapy, with patientCPT 90847$303$163186%$13812
Family psychotherapy, without patientCPT 90846$346$163212%$15712
Heart failure and shock, with CCMS-DRG 292$11,023$5,927186%3
Heart failure with MCCMS-DRG 291$16,525$11,615142%3
Hip and femur procedures except major joint, with CCMS-DRG 481$26,960$13,876194%3
Hysterectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 743$15,970$10,098158%3
Kidney and urinary tract infections, no MCCMS-DRG 690$11,023$5,238210%3
Kidney function panelCPT 80069$130$91501%~$5912
Laparoscopic cholecystectomyCPT 47562$7,224$5,560130%1
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 419$17,581$8,977196%3
Lipid panelCPT 80061$163$131219%~$7412
Liver function panelCPT 80076$93$81134%~$4212
Lumbar epidural steroid injectionCPT 62323$1,880$649290%$84412
MRI brain with and without contrastCPT 70553$4,130$3211287%~$1,87812
MRI lower extremity joint (knee)CPT 73721$2,811$2191281%~$1,27812
MRI lumbar spine without contrastCPT 72148$3,185$2191451%~$1,44812
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCCMS-DRG 470$24,829$15,844157%3
Major joint replacement (hip/knee), with MCCMS-DRG 469$39,043$22,346175%3
Major small and large bowel procedures, with CCMS-DRG 330$30,857$16,202190%3
Medical back problems, no MCCMS-DRG 552$12,374$6,142201%3
OB global care, VBAC deliveryCPT 59610$4,328$1,94412
OB ultrasound, 14+ weeksCPT 76805$674$96700%~$30612
Obstetric blood test panelCPT 80055$277$48579%~$12412
Office consultation, comprehensiveCPT 99244$336$15312
Office consultation, moderateCPT 99243$92$4212
Office visit, established patient, level 3CPT 99213$64$2912
Office visit, established patient, level 4CPT 99214$66$3012
Office visit, new patient, level 3CPT 99203$190$8612
Office visit, new patient, level 4CPT 99204$297$13512
Office visit, new patient, level 5CPT 99205$338$15412
PSA (prostate specific antigen), totalCPT 84153$194$181054%~$8812
Partial thromboplastin timeCPT 85730$89$61489%~$4112
Physical therapy, therapeutic exerciseCPT 97110$129$5812
Preventive visit, new patient, 18-39CPT 99385$64$2912
Preventive visit, new patient, 40-64CPT 99386$68$3112
Prothrombin timeCPT 85610$53$41235%~$2412
Psychotherapy, 30 minutesCPT 90832$254$163155%$11512
Psychotherapy, 45 minutesCPT 90834$222$163136%$10112
Psychotherapy, 60 minutesCPT 90837$159$16398%$7212
Renal failure, with CCMS-DRG 683$11,273$6,099185%3
Screening mammography, bilateralCPT 77067$346~$15712
Sepsis with MCCMS-DRG 871$25,004$17,548142%3
Simple pneumonia and pleurisy, with CCMS-DRG 194$11,023$5,177213%3
Sleep study (polysomnography)CPT 95810$4,412$790559%$2,00712
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), no CC/MCCMS-DRG 066$9,888$3,679269%3
Stroke (hemorrhage/infarction), with CC or tPAMS-DRG 065$13,005$6,559198%3
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)CPT 84443$170$171014%~$7712
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, under age 12CPT 42820$5,465$5,444100%1
Transforaminal epidural, lumbar/sacralCPT 64483$2,419$813297%$1,08612
Ultrasound, abdomen, completeCPT 76700$711$96740%~$32312
Ultrasound, transvaginalCPT 76830$506$96526%~$22712
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsyCPT 43239$3,291$834394%$1,47812
Upper GI endoscopy, diagnosticCPT 43235$2,725$834327%$1,23912
Urinalysis, automated, with microscopyCPT 81001$57$31808%~$2612
Urinalysis, automated, without microscopyCPT 81003$29$21291%~$1312
Urinalysis, manual, with microscopyCPT 81000$59$41465%~$2712
Urinalysis, manual, without microscopyCPT 81002$16$3463%1
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, no CC/MCCMS-DRG 807$9,7413
Vaginal delivery, no sterilization, with CCMS-DRG 806$10,8943
X-ray, lower back, 4+ viewsCPT 72110$572$96595%~$26012
YAG laser capsulotomy (secondary cataract)CPT 66821$2,070$506409%$93012

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