; participating facility (A) Nonparticipating facility The term nonparticipating facility means, with respect to an item or service and a health plan, a health care facility described in subparagraph (B)(ii) that does not have a contractual relationship with the plan for furnishing such item or service. (B) Participating facility (i) In general The term participating facility means, with respect to an item or service and a health plan, a health care facility described in clause (ii) that has a contractual relationship with the plan for furnishing such item or service. (ii) Health care facility described A health care facility described in this clause is each of the following: (I) A hospital (as defined in 1861(e) of the Social Security Act), including an emergency department of a hospital. (II) A critical access hospital (as defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of such Act). (III) An ambulatory surgical center (as described in section 1833(i)(1)(A) of such Act). (IV) A laboratory. (V) A radiology facility or imaging center. (VI) An independent freestanding emergency department. (VII) Any other facility specified by the Secretary. (10) Nonparticipating providers