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Heywood Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

108x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

15,890

53 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 108x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $10,800 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 Heywood 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
PARTIAL REMOVAL OF FRONT COMPONENT OF SPINE BONE (VERTEBRAL BODY) WITH BONE TISSUE ABNORMALITY IN ADDITIONAL VERTEBRAL SEGMENT OF SPINE22116$23,991$126+$23,865
INSERTION OF WIRELESS PRESSURE SENSOR INTO LUNG ARTERY THROUGH TUBE WITH REVIEW BY RADIOLOGIST33289$47,583$284+$47,298
REMOVAL OF MIDDLE SPINE DISC AND RELEASE OF SPINAL CORD AND/OR NERVES, EACH ADDITIONAL INTERSPACE63078$23,991$189+$23,802
INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING SINGLE LEAD33240$40,599$320+$40,279
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, SINGLE WIRE (LEAD)33262$40,599$329+$40,270
INSERTION OF PACING DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING DUAL LEADS33230$40,599$333+$40,266
REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR, TWO WIRES (LEADS)33263$40,599$342+$40,257
INCISION TO IMPLANT PERIPHERAL NERVE NEUROSTIMULATOR ELECTRODES64575$34,528$294+$34,234
INCISION TO IMPLANT MUSCLE NEUROSTIMULATOR ELECTRODES64580$35,813$315+$35,498
FUSION OF MIDDLE OR LOWER SPINE BONE THROUGH SIDE WITH PARTIAL REMOVAL OF DISC, EACH ADDITIONAL BONE22534$34,489$324+$34,166
RADIOLOGICAL SUPERVISION AND INTERPRETATION OF DRAWING BLOOD VIA CATHETER PROCEDURE75893$11,717$111+$11,607
INSERTION OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR WITH EXISTING MULTIPLE LEADS33221$32,630$319+$32,312
DILATION OF NARROWING OF BLADDER CANAL (URETHRA) UNDER GENERAL OR SPINAL ANESTHESIA, MALE53605$5,707$56+$5,652

About Heywood Hospital Pricing

Heywood Hospital in , MA charges 108x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 53procedures 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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