Question 1

Why do prices at Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center 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 Queen Of The Valley Medical Center 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 Queen Of The Valley Medical Center 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 Queen Of The Valley Medical Center?

Accepted Answer

Contact Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center'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 Queen Of The Valley Medical Center'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
Mammogram	preventive	$38	$38 to $458	Low
DEXA Bone Density Scan	imaging	$137	$137 to $196	Low
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$359	$359 to $10,022	Low
Urgent Care Visit	other	$359	$359 to $10,022	Low
CT Head	imaging	$1,972	$1,972 to $2,817	Low
CT Scan of the Head	imaging	$1,972	$1,972 to $2,817	Low
Radiation Therapy	other	$1,989	$1,989 to $22,993	Low
MRI of the Brain	imaging	$2,069	$2,069 to $2,956	Low
Prostate Biopsy	other	$2,400	$2,400 to $3,429	Low
Vaginal Delivery	obstetric	$3,046	$3,046 to $23,828	Low
MRI of the Knee	imaging	$3,141	$3,141 to $4,487	Low
CT Abdomen and Pelvis with and without Contrast	imaging	$3,819	$3,819 to $5,455	Low
MRI Spine	imaging	$3,922	$3,922 to $5,603	Low
C-Section (Cesarean Delivery)	obstetric	$5,422	$5,422 to $42,589	Low
COPD Management	other	$5,987	$5,987 to $5,987	Low
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)	surgery	$6,293	$6,293 to $68,384	Low
Cardiac Catheterization	cardiac	$9,543	$9,543 to $41,406	Low
Spinal Fusion	surgery	$10,040	$10,040 to $17,455	Low
Spinal Fusion (Lumbar)	surgery	$10,040	$10,040 to $17,455	Low
Total Knee Replacement	surgery	$13,399	$13,399 to $21,627	Low
Pacemaker Insertion	cardiac	$15,094	$15,094 to $47,858	Low
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	$17,047	$17,047 to $26,062	Low
Kidney Stone Removal	other	$20,760	$20,760 to $20,760	Low
Heart Valve Replacement	other	$32,710	$32,710 to $110,023	Low
Angioplasty with Stent (PCI)	other	$49,072	$49,072 to $85,897	Low
Breast Biopsy	other	$128,499	$128,499 to $128,499	Low

Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center's Pricing