Question 1

Why do prices at Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance 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. Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance 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 Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance 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 Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance?

Accepted Answer

Contact Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance'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 Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance'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
Cholesterol Management	cardiac	$37	$37 to $105	Low
Lipid Panel	lab	$37	$37 to $105	Low
Prostate Cancer Screening	other	$104	$104 to $296	Low
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen)	lab	$104	$104 to $296	Low
Angioplasty with Stent (PCI)	other	N/A	$22,616 to $45,683	Low
Breast Biopsy	other	N/A	$24,530 to $64,925	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	N/A	$4,981 to $27,689	Low
Cardiac Ablation	other	N/A	$12,095 to $12,095	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	N/A	$7,369 to $41,895	Low
COPD Management	other	N/A	$6,082 to $15,498	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	N/A	$175 to $12,160	Low
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)	surgery	N/A	$6,040 to $42,505	Low
Heart Valve Replacement	other	N/A	$1,934 to $128,383	Low
Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic)	surgery	N/A	$12,164 to $12,164	Low
Kidney Stone Removal	other	N/A	$16,044 to $158,314	Low
Mammogram	preventive	N/A	$101 to $508	Low
Pacemaker Insertion	cardiac	N/A	$17,923 to $36,328	Low
Prostatectomy	other	N/A	$7,722 to $14,753	Low
Spinal Fusion (Lumbar)	surgery	N/A	$9,299 to $28,425	Low
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	N/A	$13,625 to $58,464	Low
Total Knee Replacement	surgery	N/A	$9,513 to $41,995	Low
Urgent Care Visit	other	N/A	$175 to $12,160	Low
Vaginal Delivery	obstetric	N/A	$2,943 to $16,048	Low

Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance

Fast Facts

Transparency Score

Procedure Pricing

Understanding Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance's Pricing