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Framingham Union Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

184x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

12,704

78 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 184x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $18,400 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 Framingham Union 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
PROGRAMMING OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR93644$47,662$189+$47,473
PARTIAL REMOVAL OF SPINE BONE WITH RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVES, EACH ADDITIONAL SEGMENT63048$44,929$187+$44,742
INSERTION OF CATHETER INTO BREAST FOR RADIATION THERAPY CONCURRENT WITH PARTIAL BREAST REMOVAL USING IMAGING GUIDANCE19297$19,923$83+$19,840
PARTIAL REMOVAL OF BONE OF ADDITIONAL SEGMENT OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK WITH RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVES DURING FUSION OF SPINE IN LOWER BACK63053$42,790$205+$42,585
PARTIAL REMOVAL OF SPINE BONE WITH RELEASE OF UPPER OR LOWER SPINAL CORD OR NERVES AND/OR REMOVAL OF DISC, EACH ADDITIONAL INTERSPACE63035$42,790$206+$42,584
INCISION OF EXTERNAL URINARY OPENING, INFANT53025$12,366$63+$12,303

About Framingham Union Hospital Pricing

Framingham Union Hospital in , MA charges 184x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 78procedures 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?

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

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