Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
25x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,308
59 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Centercharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaving of shoulder bone using endoscope | 29826 | $22,371 | $148 | +$22,223 |
| Injection(s) of therapeutic substance | 62322 | $9,901 | $146 | +$9,755 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | 47562 | $20,920 | $632 | +$20,288 |
| Hc Biopsy Bone Open Superficial | 20240 | $4,068 | $127 | +$3,941 |
| Hc Ct Lower Extremity W/o Contrast | 73700 | $3,983 | $130 | +$3,853 |
| Hc Insert Periph Inserted Cv Cath 5yrs Or Older | 36569 | $2,459 | $86 | +$2,373 |
| Removal of one knee cartilage using an endoscope | 29881 | $14,598 | $516 | +$14,082 |
| Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands, patient younger than age 12 | 42820 | $6,829 | $261 | +$6,568 |
| Hc Mri Lower Ext Other Than Joint W/o Contrast | 73718 | $5,699 | $222 | +$5,477 |
| Pr Injection Aa&/strd Femoral Nerve Cont Nfs Cath | 64448 | $1,802 | $68 | +$1,734 |
| Hc Ct Lower Extremity W/o & W/ Contrast | 73702 | $4,885 | $195 | +$4,690 |
| Hc Ct Upper Extremity W/o Contrast | 73200 | $3,945 | $161 | +$3,784 |
| MRI scan of leg joint | 73721 | $5,006 | $204 | +$4,802 |
| Hc Ct Lower Extremity W/ Contrast | 73701 | $4,048 | $166 | +$3,882 |
| Cc Hc Mri Shoulder Wo Contrast | 73221 | $4,927 | $205 | +$4,722 |
| Pr Injection Aa&/strd Brach Plex Cont Nfs Cath Img | 64416 | $1,802 | $72 | +$1,730 |
| Hc Inj Paravert F Jnt L/s 2 Lvl | 64494 | $2,196 | $96 | +$2,100 |
| Hc Inj Paravert F Jnt C/t 2 Lev | 64491 | $2,305 | $102 | +$2,203 |
| Repair of groin hernia patient age 5 years or older | 49505 | $11,388 | $508 | +$10,880 |
About Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center Pricing
Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center in , NE charges about 25x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 59procedures 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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