HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL Pricing Analysis
190 HOSPITAL DRIVE, Highlands, NC
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below average prices
20x
the federal fair-price benchmark
8,212
100 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL charges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Of Stereotactic Headframe For Stereotactic Radiosurgery (list Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 61800 | $18,000 | $146 | +$17,854 |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery (particle Beam, Gamma Ray, Or Linear Accelerator); Each Additional Cranial Lesion, Simple (list Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 61797 | $18,000 | $200 | +$17,800 |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery (particle Beam, Gamma Ray, Or Linear Accelerator); Each Additional Spinal Lesion (list Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 63621 | $18,000 | $231 | +$17,769 |
| Stereotactic Radiosurgery (particle Beam, Gamma Ray, Or Linear Accelerator); Each Additional Cranial Lesion, Complex (list Separately In Addition To Code For Primary Procedure) | 61799 | $18,000 | $276 | +$17,724 |
| Cta Abd&pel With Cont | 74174 | $11,395 | $378 | +$11,017 |
| Arthroplasty, Ankle; With Implant (total Ankle) | 27702 | $22,195 | $885 | +$21,310 |
| Arthroplasty, Elbow; With Distal Humeral Prosthetic Replacement | 24361 | $22,195 | $931 | +$21,265 |
About HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL
HIGHLANDS-CASHIERS HOSPITAL in Highlands, NC charges about 20x the federal benchmark — pricier than average across 100 procedures 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
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