Fulton County Medical Center Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
13x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,976
142 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Fulton County 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical; decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty, with coracoacromial ligament (ie, arch) release, when performed (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 29826 | $16,278 | $148 | +$16,131 |
| Refilling and maintenance of implantable pump or reservoir for drug delivery, spinal (intrathecal, epidural) or brain (intraventricular), includes electronic analysis of pump, when performed; requiring skill of a physician or other qualified health care professional | 95991 | $10,526 | $116 | +$10,410 |
| Memoderm, dermaspan, tranzgraft or integuply, per square centimeter | Q4126 | $10,163 | $127 | +$10,036 |
| Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), trunk, arms or legs; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm | 11404 | $16,941 | $231 | +$16,710 |
| Graftjacket, per square centimeter | Q4107 | $8,576 | $127 | +$8,449 |
| Oasis ultra tri-layer wound matrix, per square centimeter | Q4124 | $5,963 | $127 | +$5,835 |
| Primatrix, per square centimeter | Q4110 | $4,299 | $127 | +$4,172 |
| Excision of hydrocele; unilateral | 55040 | $8,833 | $315 | +$8,518 |
| Tube thoracostomy, includes connection to drainage system (eg, water seal), when performed, open (separate procedure) | 32551 | $3,515 | $143 | +$3,372 |
| Repair initial inguinal hernia, age 5 years or older; incarcerated or strangulated | 49507 | $13,918 | $568 | +$13,350 |
| Repair, tendon or muscle, upper arm or elbow, each tendon or muscle, primary or secondary (excludes rotator cuff) | 24341 | $17,249 | $708 | +$16,541 |
| Excision, benign lesion including margins, except skin tag (unless listed elsewhere), scalp, neck, hands, feet, genitalia; excised diameter 3.1 to 4.0 cm | 11424 | $5,898 | $244 | +$5,654 |
| Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, incarcerated or strangulated | 49594 | $15,959 | $682 | +$15,277 |
| Hemorrhoidectomy, internal and external, 2 or more columns/groups | 46260 | $9,948 | $480 | +$9,469 |
| Amputation, toe; interphalangeal joint | 28825 | $5,457 | $290 | +$5,167 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical; cholecystectomy with cholangiography | 47563 | $12,294 | $684 | +$11,610 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical, appendectomy | 44970 | $10,243 | $578 | +$9,665 |
| Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), initial, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); 3 cm to 10 cm, reducible | 49593 | $9,247 | $525 | +$8,722 |
| Computed tomography, abdomen and pelvis; without contrast material | 74176 | $3,222 | $183 | +$3,039 |
About Fulton County Medical Center Pricing
Fulton County Medical Center in , CO charges about 13x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 142procedures 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.
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