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Bear Lake Memorial Hospital Pricing Analysis

164 SOUTH FIFTH STREET, MONTPELIER, ID

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below average prices

Price Multiplier

14x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,655

30 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 14x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,400 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Bear Lake Memorial 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
X Ray Bone Survey Limited77074$3,166$65+$3,101
Apply Skin Graft TO Trunk Addtl100 SQ CM15274$1,641$87+$1,554
Ultrasound Paracentesis Guidance76942$1,144$64+$1,080
Picc Line Insertion >5yr Without Imaging36569$1,478$86+$1,392
RT Ventilator Assist Management Subseque94003$1,009$59+$950
RT Ventilator Assist Management 1st Day94002$1,403$86+$1,317
Moderate sedation (first 15 min)99152$744$51+$693
Hemodialysis Training90935$862$61+$800
NM Cardio Stress Test W/interpret & Rpt93015$992$73+$919
MRI — brain (no contrast)70551$2,634$195+$2,438
CT scan — abdomen and pelvis (no contrast)74176$2,388$183+$2,205
X-ray — lower back (4+ views)72110$683$53+$629
MR Abdomen With Contrast74181$2,438$194+$2,244
Central Line Insertion >5 Years36556$2,951$238+$2,713
CT scan — chest (no contrast)71250$1,614$133+$1,481
CT Scan Spine Lumbar72131$1,582$130+$1,452
CT scan — head/brain (no contrast)70450$1,296$107+$1,189

About Bear Lake Memorial Hospital

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital in MONTPELIER, ID charges about 14x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 30 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.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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