Question 1

Why do prices at St Bernard 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. St Bernard 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 St Bernard 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 St Bernard Hospital?

Accepted Answer

Contact St Bernard 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 St Bernard 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
COPD Management	other	$0	$5,540 to $11,111	High
Emergency Room Visit	emergency	$0	$265 to $2,588	High
Flu Vaccination	preventive	$0	$159 to $249	Moderate
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)	surgery	$0	$11,471 to $12,945	Moderate
Mammogram	preventive	$0	$58 to $115	High
Pap Smear	preventive	$42	$42 to $42	Low
IV Drug Infusion	therapy	$76	$76 to $76	Low
IV Hydration	therapy	$76	$76 to $76	Low
Cystoscopy	diagnostic	$128	$128 to $128	Low
Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap)	other	$141	$141 to $141	Low
Paracentesis	diagnostic	$142	$142 to $142	Low
Total Hip Replacement	surgery	$464	$464 to $18,834	Low
Thoracentesis	other	$648	$648 to $648	Low

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Procedure Pricing

Understanding St Bernard Hospital's Pricing