Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Best Value
9x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,463
133 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOVAL OF TOTAL OR NEAR TOTAL NON-INFECTED MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS AT THE TIME OF INITIAL OR RECURRENT ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA REPAIR OR PARASTOMAL HERNIA REPAIR, ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC) (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 49623 | $9,789 | $184 | +$9,605 |
| REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL, VENTRAL, UMBILICAL, SPIGELIAN), ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC), RECURRENT, INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED, TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM, REDUCIBLE | 49613 | $9,789 | $387 | +$9,402 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, ACETABULAR AND PROXIMAL FEMORAL PROSTHETIC REPLACEMENT (TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY), WITH OR WITHOUT AUTOGRAFT OR ALLOGRAFT | 27130 | $27,360 | $1,162 | +$26,198 |
| ARTHROPLASTY, INTERPHALANGEAL JOINT; EACH JOINT | 26535 | $8,646 | $420 | +$8,226 |
| EXCISION, TUMOR, SOFT TISSUE OF LEG OR ANKLE AREA, SUBCUTANEOUS; 3 CM OR GREATER | 27632 | $7,382 | $393 | +$6,989 |
| REPAIR OF ANTERIOR ABDOMINAL HERNIA(S) (IE, EPIGASTRIC, INCISIONAL, VENTRAL, UMBILICAL, SPIGELIAN), ANY APPROACH (IE, OPEN, LAPAROSCOPIC, ROBOTIC), RECURRENT, INCLUDING IMPLANTATION OF MESH OR OTHER PROSTHESIS WHEN PERFORMED, TOTAL LENGTH OF DEFECT(S); LESS THAN 3 CM, INCARCERATED OR STRANGULATED | 49614 | $9,789 | $524 | +$9,265 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF MEDIAL MALLEOLUS FRACTURE, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED | 27766 | $10,775 | $580 | +$10,195 |
| Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery | 66991 | $10,571 | $582 | +$9,989 |
| OPEN TREATMENT OF FRACTURE, GREAT TOE, PHALANX OR PHALANGES, INCLUDES INTERNAL FIXATION, WHEN PERFORMED | 28505 | $10,775 | $668 | +$10,106 |
| LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR RECURRENT INGUINAL HERNIA | 49651 | $8,568 | $550 | +$8,017 |
About Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center Pricing
Hamilton County Public Hospital DBA Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City, IA charges about 9x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 133procedures 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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