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Franklin Medical Center Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

25x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,522

60 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 25x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $2,500 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 Franklin Medical 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
INSERT/REPLACE TEMP SIN CHAMB CARD33210$2,749$141+$2,608
INSJ/RPLCMT TEMP TRANSVNS 2CHMBR PACG ELTRDS SPX33211$2,871$146+$2,725
MRA LE w/ Contrast Right75710$3,995$149+$3,846
DILATION CERVICAL CANAL INSTRUMENTAL57800$9,930$74+$9,856
SUTURE OR STAPLE RMVL W/ ANES15851$2,458$58+$2,400
INS NEW/RPLCMT PRM PACEMAKR W/TRANS ELTRD ATRIA33206$2,868$402+$2,466
INS NEW/RPLC PRM PACEMAKER W/TRANSV ELTRD VENTR33207$2,869$422+$2,447
INS NEW/RPLCMT PRM PM W/TRANSV ELTRD ATRIALVENT33208$2,870$456+$2,414
Conversion Charges:490 - REPOSITION VENOUS CATHETER36597$2,925$113+$2,812
MANIPULATION ANKLE W ANESTHESIA, LEFT27860$2,780$155+$2,625
INSERTION PICC WO PORT 5YR> W/O IMAGING 3656936569$2,924$86+$2,838
67715 INCISION OF EYELID FOLD67715$2,936$275+$2,661
HEMODIALYSIS W/ PHYS/QHP EVAL90935$2,438$61+$2,377
52005 CYSTOSCOPY URETER CATHETER52005$2,929$281+$2,648
US BIOPSY OF SALIVARY GLAND42400$5,010$95+$4,915
CT Guided Biopsy Pleura Perc Ndl32400$4,970$166+$4,804

About Franklin Medical Center Pricing

Franklin Medical Center in , LA charges about 25x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 60procedures 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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