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Short Term Acute Care HospitalVoluntary Non-Profit - Private

St. Francis Hospital Inc.

Columbus, GA

2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904(706) 596-4020

3 of 5

CMS star rating

326

Beds

12,646

Inpatient discharges a year

$306.7M

Net patient revenue a year

35

In-network payers

About this hospital

St. Francis Hospital Inc. is a 326-bed voluntary non-profit - private hospital in Columbus, GA. Below you'll find publicly disclosed negotiated rates and facility details, including 35 in-network payers and 445 disclosed rate categories.

  • Disproportionate share hospital
CCN
110129
NPI
1033228168
Teaching
Teaching hospital
County
Muscogee County
Metro area
Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Medicare contractor
Jurisdiction J, Palmetto GBA (10001)
In Medicare since
1967
Last CMS survey
2024

Prices for common services

The 24 services St. Francis Hospital Inc. 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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Gynecology

Hysteroscopy with sampling of the uterine lining

CPT 58558

$2,309 - $5,386

from 4 insurers · median $3,995

UnitedHealthcare$4,154
Insurer A*$2,309
Insurer B*$3,836
Insurer C*$5,386
Medicare $2,902Nearby hospitals $4,63714% below nearby hospitals

20 Medicare claims in Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures (CMS 2024)

Digestive procedures

Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239

$1,799 - $4,338

from 4 insurers · median $3,480

Blue Cross$1,799
Insurer A*$3,353
Insurer B*$3,606
Insurer C*$4,338
Medicare $813Nearby hospitals $2,78125% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Digestive procedures

Colonoscopy with polyp removal

CPT 45385

$1,554 - $4,338

from 4 insurers · median $3,480

Blue Cross$1,554
Insurer A*$3,353
Insurer B*$3,606
Insurer C*$4,338
Medicare $1,073Nearby hospitals $2,57635% above nearby hospitals

Common here, based on CMS Medicare volume

Ear, nose and throat

Ear-tube insertion under general anesthesia

CPT 69436

$2,309 - $4,338

from 4 insurers · median $3,721

Aetna$4,338
Insurer A*$2,309
Insurer B*$3,606
Insurer C*$3,836
Medicare $1,391Nearby hospitals $3,13619% above nearby hospitals

16 Medicare claims in Level 3 ENT Procedures (CMS 2024)

How the insurers pay at St. Francis Hospital Inc.

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*24
268%
167
Insurer B*24
242%
1211
Insurer C*24
214%
812
Insurer D*23
186%
715

How we chose these services: 6 appear in this hospital's own Medicare claims, 15 are common here based on CMS Medicare volume, and 3 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 St. Francis Hospital Inc., 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)
AmbetterAmeri HealthAspirus Health PlanAvera Health PlansBanner HealthCentene

More about this hospital

  • Quality

    3 of 5 stars

    • 226 min in the ER before going home (US median 148)
    • Medicare readmissions penalty (-0.27%)
    See quality ratings
  • Doctors and services

    Accredited by The Joint Commission

    • Teaching hospital
    • 23 services
    • 421 affiliated clinicians
    See doctors and services
  • Finances

    $306.7M net patient revenue

    • Operating margin on patient care -9.3%
    • $12.7M unreimbursed and uncompensated care
    • -$11.6M net income
    See finances
  • Ownership and leadership

    Owned by Knight Health Holdings LLC

    • Private (not for profit)
    • Russell Pigg, chief executive
    See ownership and leadership

Tax IDs and NPIs insurers list

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

Tax ID (EIN)Plans and networks listing itOrganization NPIs
47-5259919St Francis Health LLC53Aetna, Cigna, United Healthcare (incl Optum, Rocky Mountain, Health Plan of Nevada, Sierra Health), Allied Benefit Systems, Ambetter and 48 more1033228168 St Francis Health LLC1760584122 St Francis Health LLC1235257353 St. Francis Health LLC
58-0641240St Francis Health LLC16Aspirus Health Plan, BCBS, Dean Health Plan, Denver Health Medical Plan, First Health and 11 more1033228168 St Francis Health LLC

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

2122 Manchester Expressway, Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 596-4020

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Frequently asked questions

About St. Francis Hospital Inc.'s rates and hospital price transparency.

How much does an MRI cost at St. Francis Hospital Inc.?

For MRI brain before and after contrast (CPT 70553), published negotiated rates at St. Francis Hospital Inc. range from $702 to $824 across 4 insurers. UnitedHealthcare's rate is $764. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $897. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a CT scan cost at St. Francis Hospital Inc.?

For CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast (CPT 74177), published negotiated rates at St. Francis Hospital Inc. range from $493 to $764 across 4 insurers. Cigna's rate is $493. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $658. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a colonoscopy cost at St. Francis Hospital Inc.?

For Colonoscopy with polyp removal (CPT 45385), published negotiated rates at St. Francis Hospital Inc. range from $1,554 to $4,338 across 4 insurers. Blue Cross Blue Shield's rate is $1,554. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $2,576. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

How much does a mammogram cost at St. Francis Hospital Inc.?

For Screening mammography, bilateral (CPT 77067), published negotiated rates at St. Francis Hospital Inc. range from $196 to $232 across 3 insurers. Cigna's rate is $196. The median at nearby comparable hospitals is $227. What a patient pays depends on their plan's deductible, coinsurance and network status.

What is St. Francis Hospital Inc.'s CMS star rating?

St. Francis Hospital Inc. has a CMS overall hospital star rating of 3 out of 5 on Medicare Care Compare (CMS data released 2026-08-13). That is lower than 42% of US hospitals.

Is St. Francis Hospital Inc. a teaching hospital?

Yes. CMS counts 0.11 Medicare-funded residents per bed at St. Francis Hospital Inc. for fiscal year 2027, so it is a teaching hospital.

Does Medicare penalize St. Francis Hospital Inc. for readmissions?

Yes. Under the Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program, Medicare cuts St. Francis Hospital Inc.'s base inpatient payments by an estimated 0.27% in fiscal year 2027 for more readmissions than expected.

What are the most common Medicare inpatient stays at St. Francis Hospital Inc.?

In 2024, the most common were septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc (243 discharges), heart failure and shock with mcc (105 discharges), acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc (88 discharges).

What is St. Francis Hospital Inc.'s case mix index?

St. Francis Hospital Inc.'s Medicare case mix index is 1.99 for fiscal year 2027, higher than 78% of hospitals paid under the inpatient prospective payment system.

How many patients does St. Francis Hospital Inc. admit?

St. Francis Hospital Inc. reported 12,646 inpatient discharges and 65,411 inpatient days from Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025.

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