Arroyo Grande Community Hospital Pricing Analysis
CA
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
F
Among the most expensive
180x
the federal fair-price benchmark
7,288
66 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Arroyo Grande Community Hospital charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place Breast Cath For Rad | 19297 | $26,177 | $83 | +$26,094 |
| Cryotherapy OF Skin | 17340 | $14,472 | $53 | +$14,419 |
| Insertion Catheter Artery | 36660 | $14,472 | $57 | +$14,415 |
| Composite Byp Grft Prosvein | 35681 | $18,030 | $72 | +$17,958 |
| Treatment OF Eyelid Lesions | 68040 | $14,472 | $62 | +$14,410 |
| Remove Foreign Body From Eye | 65220 | $14,472 | $64 | +$14,408 |
| Ins Device For RT Guide Open | 49412 | $16,635 | $74 | +$16,561 |
| Remove Foreign Body From Eye | 65222 | $14,472 | $67 | +$14,405 |
| Njx Aa/strd Fem Nerve Nfs | 64448 | $14,472 | $68 | +$14,404 |
| Transplj Hematopoietic Boost | 38243 | $21,478 | $102 | +$21,376 |
| Implt Brain Chemotx Add-on | 61517 | $16,635 | $79 | +$16,556 |
| Insert Pessary/other Device | 57160 | $14,472 | $70 | +$14,402 |
| Njx Aa/strd Sciatic Nrv Nfs | 64446 | $14,472 | $71 | +$14,401 |
| Escharotomy Addl Incision | 16036 | $14,472 | $73 | +$14,399 |
| Appendectomy Add-on | 44955 | $14,472 | $75 | +$14,397 |
| Ligate Oviduct(s) Add-on | 58611 | $12,466 | $65 | +$12,401 |
| Dilation OF Urethra | 53661 | $14,472 | $77 | +$14,395 |
About Arroyo Grande Community Hospital
Arroyo Grande Community Hospital in CA, CA charges 180x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 66 procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates.
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