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Physicians Surgical Hospital

Ardent Health Services · Amarillo, TX

6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX 79124(806) 354-6100

Not rated by CMS

CMS star rating

40

Beds

625

Inpatient discharges a year

$126.6M

Net patient revenue a year

31

In-network payers

About this hospital

Physicians Surgical Hospital is a 40-bed proprietary hospital in Amarillo, TX, affiliated with Ardent Health Services. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 31 in-network payers and 374 disclosed rate categories.

CCN
450875
NPI
1912948845
Health system
Ardent Health Services
Teaching
No Medicare-funded residents
County
Potter County
Metro area
Amarillo, TX MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction H, Novitas Solutions (04011)
In Medicare since
2004
Last CMS survey
2025

Prices for common services

The 24 services Physicians Surgical Hospital most likely performs, ranked by likely volume and what it is paid. Each service names one insurer. * marks hidden insurer names; A, B and C rank the remaining rates from low to high and reset for each service.

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CT imaging

CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast

CPT 74177

$279 - $6,426

from 4 insurers · median $4,069

Aetna$6,381
Insurer A*$279
Insurer B*$1,757
Insurer C*$6,426
Medicare $324Nearby hospitals $716468% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Medicine & Surgery · Inpatient

Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC

MS-DRG 470

$17,424 - $19,354

from 2 insurers · median $18,389

Blue CrossNot published
Insurer A*$17,424
Insurer B*$19,354
Medicare $9,187Nearby hospitals $19,6767% below nearby hospitals

85 Medicare discharges for this DRG in CMS hospital data

CT imaging

CT of the abdomen and pelvis, without contrast

CPT 74176

$191 - $4,059

from 4 insurers · median $2,501

Aetna$4,031
Insurer A*$191
Insurer B*$972
Insurer C*$4,059
Medicare $222Nearby hospitals $462441% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

MRI imaging

MRI brain before and after contrast

CPT 70553

$536 - $6,114

from 4 insurers · median $3,833

Cigna$6,035
Insurer A*$536
Insurer B*$1,632
Insurer C*$6,114
Medicare $324Nearby hospitals $792384% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

How the insurers pay at Physicians Surgical Hospital

Median rate as a percent of Medicare across the outpatient services above, and how many services sit above or below the same insurer's median at nearby hospitals. * marks hidden insurer names. These table labels track the same insurers across services; the labels on each service card reset.

InsurerServicesMedian % of MedicareAbove nearbyBelow nearby
Insurer A*10
1630%
03
Insurer B*21
529%
182
Insurer C*23
197%
1111
Insurer D*22
118%
910

How we chose these services: 7 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 2 are typical for the service lines it reports to CMS. Rates come from insurer and hospital price transparency files as of October 2026. Rates under a quarter of Medicare or over 20 times Medicare are left out as likely physician-fee rows or file errors. Book a demo to see all 300 CMS shoppable services for Physicians Surgical Hospital, or start a free trial.

Insurance Accepted

Acceptance varies by plan and service. Confirm coverage with your insurer or the hospital's billing department.

Medicare
Aetna
BCBS
Cigna
United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health)
Ameri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthBaylor Scott & White Health PlanCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    Not rated by CMS

    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-1.92%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • No Medicare-funded residents
    • 16 services
    • 194 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $126.6M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care 38.6%
    • $992,418 unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • $49.1M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Ahp Health Partners, Inc

    • Private (for profit)
    • Stephen C Petrovich, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

The employer identification numbers (EINs) health plans and networks list for Physicians Surgical Hospital in the in-network rate files they publish, with the organization NPIs billed under each.

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
73-1620274Physicians Surgical Hospital at Quail Creek55Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Aspirus Health Plan and 50 more1912948845 Physicians Surgical Hospitals LLC1225421357 Panhandle Emergency Physicians Pllc1174738371 Panhandle Anesthesia Services LLP

Source: PayerPrice analysis of insurers' Transparency in Coverage in-network files. An EIN can cover several hospitals and clinics in a health system, and insurers sometimes list other organizations' NPIs under it.

Location

6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX 79124

(806) 354-6100

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Frequently asked questions

About Physicians Surgical Hospital's rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at Physicians Surgical Hospital range from $536 to $6,114 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $6,035. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $792. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at Physicians Surgical Hospital range from $279 to $6,426 across 4 insurers. Aetna's rate is $6,381. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $716. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

For Colonoscopy with biopsy (CPT 45380), published negotiated rates at Physicians Surgical Hospital range from $1,165 to $4,415 across 3 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $1,398. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $1,297. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at Physicians Surgical Hospital range from $87 to $654 across 3 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $284. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $159. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does hip or knee replacement cost at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

For Major lower-extremity joint replacement without MCC (MS-DRG 470), published negotiated rates at Physicians Surgical Hospital range from $17,424 to $19,354 across 2 insurers. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $19,676. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

Is Physicians Surgical Hospital a teaching hospital?

CMS reports no Medicare-funded interns or residents at Physicians Surgical Hospital for fiscal year 2027.

Does Medicare penalize Physicians Surgical Hospital for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts Physicians Surgical Hospital's base inpatient payments by an estimated 1.92% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at Physicians Surgical Hospital?

In 2024, the most common were major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc (47 discharges), revision of hip or knee replacement without cc/mcc (22 discharges), combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without cc/mcc (19 discharges).

What is Physicians Surgical Hospital's case mix index?

Physicians Surgical Hospital's Medicare case mix index is 2.94 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 97% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does Physicians Surgical Hospital admit?

Physicians Surgical Hospital reported 625 inpatient discharges and 1,310 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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{
  "description": "MRI of brain (no contrast)",
  "code_information": [
    { "code": "611", "type": "RC" },
    { "code": "70551", "type": "CPT" }
  ],
  "standard_charges": [{
    "setting": "outpatient",
    "minimum": 250,
    "maximum": 400,
    "gross_charge": 1200,
    "discounted_cash": 1080,
    "payers_information": [
      {
        "payer_name": "Platform Health Insurance",
        "plan_name": "PPO",
        "methodology": "fee schedule",
        "standard_charge_dollar": 400
      },
      {
        "payer_name": "Region Health Insurance",
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        "standard_charge_dollar": 250
      }
    ]
  }]
}
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