Price Transparency

We provide a variety of resources to help you better understand the costs of your medical care and assist you

in planning ahead for medical expenses.

Wayne County Hospital's Standard Charges

To improve price transparency, all U.S. hospitals and health systems are required to provide lists of standard

hospital charges — also called a chargemaster — so patients can compare prices across hospitals. Here are a

few considerations to keep in mind as you view the list of standard charges.

These charges are rarely the price that patients pay. The chargemaster lists the dollar amount set for each
service prior to insurance contract/benefit plan discounts or self-pay discounts being applied, so the price
patients pay tends to be less than the standard charge.
Hospital charges differ from patient to patient for the same service depending upon variations in treatment.
Patients who are eligible for financial assistance also receive additional discounts.
Items included in a charge vary across hospital systems. For example, what's included in one hospital's
charge for room and board may differ from other hospital's charge — some hospitals bundle services
together into a single charge that others may list separately.
Looking at various hospital charges does not provide any indication of quality of service and outcomes.

Pricing Lists

To make medical pricing more transparent, all U.S. hospitals are required to provide the following pricing

lists. The pricing is listed by the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code used by insurance companies.

The lists are in a spreadsheet format.

PLEASE NOTE: Wayne County Hospital has provided the attached file to assist the consumer in identifying in

advance the standard charges associated with 300 services at their facility. The information listed for each service

reflects the following:

Standard Charge
Discounted Cash Price – the charge that applies to an individual who pays cash or cash equivalent.
Payer-Specific Negotiated Charge – the charge that the hospital has negotiated with a third-party payer for the
service.

This information is provided as a guide to determine anticipated charges. The information is not a contractual

agreement between the hospital and the consumer. Individual costs will be based on specific services provided.

We advise that the consumer consult with their health insurer to confirm individual payment responsibilities

and any remaining deductible balances.