Question 1

Why do prices at Parkview Regional Hospital vary across procedures?

Accepted Answer

Hospital prices reflect many factors including procedure complexity, whether imaging contrast is used, anesthesia requirements, facility fees, and the physician's time. Parkview Regional Hospital publishes these prices as required by federal law under 45 CFR Part 180, and they represent the hospital's cash pay rates. Your actual cost may vary depending on your insurance plan, specific diagnosis, and any additional services required.

Question 2

Does the cash pay price include the radiologist or physician reading fee?

Accepted Answer

This depends on whether Parkview Regional Hospital bundles professional fees into the facility charge or bills them separately. We recommend calling the hospital's billing department directly and asking whether the published cash pay price is all-inclusive or whether you should expect a separate bill from the reading physician or specialist.

Question 3

How do I get a personalized estimate from Parkview Regional Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact Parkview Regional Hospital's billing or patient financial services department directly. Have your insurance card (if applicable), the procedure name, and your physician's order ready. Ask for a good faith estimate, which hospitals are required to provide under the No Surprises Act. The prices shown here are a starting point to help you ask the right questions, not a final quote.

Question 4

What does the Transparency Score mean?

Accepted Answer

The Transparency Score reflects how complete Parkview Regional Hospital's published pricing data is relative to the federal requirements and to other hospitals in the same metro. A higher score means more procedures covered, more payer rates reported, and better data quality. We source every number from the hospital's own Machine-Readable File and never interpolate missing data.

	Category		Range
Blood Draw (Venipuncture)	lab	$8	$8 to $26	Low
Cystoscopy	diagnostic	$15	$15 to $49	Low
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)	surgery	$16	$16 to $54	Low
Urinalysis	lab	$18	$18 to $59	Low
IUD Insertion	other	$29	$29 to $96	Low
Moderate Sedation	other	$34	$34 to $113	Low
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	lab	$40	$40 to $132	Low
IV Hydration	therapy	$40	$40 to $132	Low
Prostate Cancer Screening	other	$54	$54 to $181	Low
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	$55	$55 to $183	Low
Stress Test	cardiac	$56	$56 to $188	Low
Circumcision	surgery	$62	$62 to $206	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$70	$70 to $233	Low
Paracentesis	diagnostic	$78	$78 to $259	Low
Laryngoscopy	other	$81	$81 to $271	Low
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	$86	$86 to $288	Low
Hospital Observation	other	$91	$91 to $305	Low
IV Drug Infusion	therapy	$95	$95 to $316	Low
Asthma Management	other	$95	$95 to $317	Low
Thyroid Test (TSH)	lab	$96	$96 to $320	Low
EKG (Electrocardiogram)	cardiac	$96	$96 to $321	Low
Occupational Therapy	therapy	$101	$101 to $338	Low
Physical Therapy	therapy	$102	$102 to $339	Low
Blood Test	lab	$103	$103 to $342	Low
Bone Density Scan	imaging	$146	$146 to $488	Low
Thoracentesis	other	$236	$236 to $785	Low
Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)	other	$275	$275 to $918	Low
Echocardiogram	imaging	$410	$410 to $1,366	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$490	$490 to $1,634	Low

Parkview Regional Hospital

Fast Facts

Transparency Score

Procedure Pricing

Understanding Parkview Regional Hospital's Pricing