Benson Hospital

450 South Ocotillo Avenue, Benson, AZ 85602

Critical Access HospitalsVoluntary non-profit - Private

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Price transparency

Meets 9 of the 11 rules we can check.

It gives a cash price for its shoppable servicesThe rule requires a discounted cash price for each service. Many files list only insurer prices for a procedure; we expect a cash price for at least 90% of the shoppable services the file prices.
It gives a list price for its shoppable servicesThe rule also requires the gross charge, the hospital's full list price. We expect one for at least 90% of the shoppable services the file prices.

Meets the other 9.

The hospital's own price file

Common services

74 of CMS's shoppable services. The insurer price is the median across every plan the hospital lists.

Service	Insurer median	Cash price	Plans
Psychotherapy, 30 min	$451	Unpublished	1
Psychotherapy, 45 min	$677	Unpublished	1
Psychotherapy, 60 min	$1,022	Unpublished	1
Family psychotherapy, not including patient, 50 min	$838	Unpublished	1
Family psychotherapy, including patient, 50 min	$1,031	Unpublished	1
Group psychotherapy	$287	Unpublished	1
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 min	$40	$42	10
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 min	$63	$67	10
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 min	$78	$82	10
Patient office consultation, typically 40 min	$82	$66	10
Patient office consultation, typically 60 min	$110	$88	10
Initial new patient preventive medicine evaluation (18-39 years)	$46	$48	10
Initial new patient preventive medicine evaluation (40-64 years)	$46	$48	10
Basic metabolic panel	$11	$6	10
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals	$13	$8	10
Obstetric blood test panel	$105	$84	10
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides)	$49	$39	10
Kidney function panel test	$11	$7	10
Liver function blood test panel	$36	$30	10
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope	$23	Unpublished	1
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope	$4	$3	10
Automated urinalysis test	$20	Unpublished	1
Automated urinalysis test	$4	$3	10
PSA (prostate specific antigen)	$65	$52	10
PSA (prostate specific antigen)	$61	$48	10
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	$24	$20	10
Complete blood cell count, with differential white blood cells, automated	$22	$21	10
Complete blood count, automated	$36	Unpublished	1
Blood test, clotting time	$7	$6	10
Coagulation assessment blood test	$10	$8	10
CT scan, head or brain, without contrast	$607	$581	10
MRI scan of brain before and after contrast	$1,816	$1,453	10
X-Ray, lower back, minimum four views	$224	$179	10
MRI scan of lower spinal canal	$1,118	$1,162	10
CT scan, pelvis, with contrast	$1,076	$861	10
MRI scan of leg joint	$1,274	$1,020	10
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast	$1,777	$1,421	10
Ultrasound of abdomen	$205	$164	10
Abdominal ultrasound of pregnant uterus (greater or equal to 14 weeks 0 days) single or first fetus	$240	$192	10
Ultrasound pelvis through vagina	$150	$120	10
Mammography of one breast	$528	Unpublished	1
Mammography of both breasts	$676	Unpublished	1
Mammography, screening, bilateral	$558	Unpublished	1
Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures with cardiac catheterization with major complications or comorbidities	$103,019	Unpublished	1
Spinal fusion except cervical without major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$39,178	Unpublished	1
Major joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$26,631	Unpublished	1
Cervical spinal fusion without comorbid conditions (CC) or major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$21,857	Unpublished	1
Uterine and adnexa procedures for non-malignancy without comorbid conditions (CC) or major comorbid conditions or complications (MCC)	$10,974	Unpublished	1
Removal of 1 or more breast growth, open procedure	$6,047	Unpublished	1
Shaving of shoulder bone using an endoscope	$3,027	Unpublished	1
Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope	$7,469	Unpublished	1
Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands patient younger than age 12	$6,047	Unpublished	1
Diagnostic examination of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	$3,945	Unpublished	1
Biopsy of the esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Diagnostic examination of large bowel using an endoscope	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Ultrasound examination of lower large bowel using an endoscope	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	$15,863	Unpublished	1
Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older	$7,469	Unpublished	1
Biopsy of prostate gland	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Surgical removal of prostate and surrounding lymph nodes using an endoscope	$15,863	Unpublished	1
Routine obstetric care for vaginal delivery, including pre-and post-delivery care	$11,788	Unpublished	1
Routine obstetric care for cesarean delivery, including pre-and post-delivery care	$11,788	Unpublished	1
Routine obstetric care for vaginal delivery after prior cesarean delivery including pre-and post-delivery care	$11,788	Unpublished	1
Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance	$1,223	Unpublished	1
Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance	$1,544	Unpublished	1
Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance	$3,079	Unpublished	1
Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using laser	$5,282	Unpublished	1
Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	$11,115	Unpublished	1
Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation and report	$25	$26	10
Insertion of catheter into left heart for diagnosis	$18,515	Unpublished	1
Sleep study	$5,683	Unpublished	1
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise	$41	$48	10

Published hospital standard charges, not a quote. Check with your insurer and hospital.