Athol Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
89x
the federal fair-price benchmark
12,497
55 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Athol Hospitalcharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARTIAL REMOVAL OF FRONT COMPONENT OF SPINE BONE (VERTEBRAL BODY) WITH BONE TISSUE ABNORMALITY IN ADDITIONAL VERTEBRAL SEGMENT OF SPINE | 22116 | $19,690 | $126 | +$19,564 |
| INSERTION OF SPINAL NEUROSTIMULATOR PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER | 63685 | $44,280 | $319 | +$43,962 |
| INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING MULTIPLE LEADS | 33231 | $49,010 | $355 | +$48,655 |
| REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, MULTIPLE WIRES (LEADS) | 33264 | $49,010 | $355 | +$48,655 |
| INSERTION OF WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSOR INTO LUNG ARTERY THROUGH TUBE WITH REVIEW BY RADIOLOGIST | 33289 | $38,944 | $284 | +$38,660 |
| INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE LEAD | 33240 | $35,166 | $320 | +$34,845 |
| REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, SINGLE WIRE (LEAD) | 33262 | $35,166 | $329 | +$34,836 |
| INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING DUAL LEADS | 33230 | $35,166 | $333 | +$34,833 |
| REMOVAL OF MIDDLE SPINE DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVES, EACH ADDITIONAL INTERSPACE | 63078 | $19,690 | $189 | +$19,501 |
| REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, TWO WIRES (LEADS) | 33263 | $35,166 | $342 | +$34,823 |
| INCISION TO IMPLANT PERIPHERAL NERVE NEUROSTIMULATOR ELECTRODES | 64575 | $29,907 | $294 | +$29,613 |
| INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR WITH ELECTRODE | 33270 | $49,010 | $493 | +$48,517 |
| DIAGNOSTIC EYE EXAMINATION UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, LIMITED | 92019 | $5,368 | $59 | +$5,309 |
| INSERTION OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING MULTIPLE LEADS | 33221 | $28,263 | $319 | +$27,945 |
| INSERTION OF CATHETER INTO BREAST FOR RADIATION THERAPY CONCURRENT WITH PARTIAL BREAST REMOVAL USING IMAGING GUIDANCE | 19297 | $7,331 | $83 | +$7,248 |
| FUSION OF MIDDLE OR LOWER SPINE BONE THROUGH SIDE WITH PARTIAL REMOVAL OF DISC, EACH ADDITIONAL BONE | 22534 | $28,307 | $324 | +$27,983 |
| REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF MULTIPLE LEAD PERMANENT PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR | 33229 | $28,263 | $330 | +$27,934 |
| INCISION OF EXTERNAL URINARY OPENING, INFANT | 53025 | $5,368 | $63 | +$5,305 |
| DILATION OF NARROWING OF BLADDER CANAL (URETHRA) UNDER GENERAL OR SPINAL ANESTHESIA, MALE | 53605 | $4,755 | $56 | +$4,699 |
About Athol Hospital Pricing
Athol Hospital in , MA charges 89x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 55procedures 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 — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
Can I negotiate?
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