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Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

A

Best Value

Price Multiplier

6x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

253

9 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 6x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $600 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 Guthrie Cortland 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
Flex Sig Cancer ScreeningG0104$4,740$215+$4,525
HC Ht Musc Image Planar Mult78454$3,760$382+$3,378
HC Heart First Pass Single78481$1,336$162+$1,174
HC Infuse Radioactive Materials77750$2,294$395+$1,899
HC K Flow/Funct Image Multiple78709$1,651$326+$1,325
Mod Sed Endo Service 5 Years and OlderG0500$277$66+$211
HC Ureter Reflux Study78740$880$221+$659
Diab Educ Indiv Initial per 30 MinutesG0108$174$56+$118
Alloderm per 1 Sq CmQ4116$3,300$127+$3,173

About Guthrie Cortland Medical Center Pricing

Guthrie Cortland Medical Center in , NY charges about 6x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 9procedures 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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