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Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

96x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

687

144 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 96x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $9,600 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 Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomascharges 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.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.
ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Biopsy of vaginal mucosa; simple (separate procedure)57100$47,566$105+$47,461
Insertion of pacing electrode, cardiac venous system, for left ventricular pacing, at time of insertion of implantable defibrillator or pacemaker pulse generator (eg, for upgrade to dual chamber system) (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure)33225$115,157$394+$114,762
Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; multiple lead system33264$103,187$355+$102,831
Implantation or replacement of device for intrathecal or epidural drug infusion; programmable pump, including preparation of pump, with or without programming62362$88,076$372+$87,704
Transcatheter insertion or replacement of permanent leadless pacemaker, right ventricular, including imaging guidance (eg, fluoroscopy, venous ultrasound, ventriculography, femoral venography) and device evaluation (eg, interrogation or programming), when performed33274$89,929$420+$89,509
Removal of implantable defibrillator pulse generator with replacement of implantable defibrillator pulse generator; dual lead system33263$61,392$342+$61,049
Implantation, revision or repositioning of tunneled intrathecal or epidural catheter, for long-term medication administration via an external pump or implantable reservoir/infusion pump; without laminectomy62350$66,433$378+$66,055
Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver64590$74,713$428+$74,285
Insertion of interlaminar/interspinous process stabilization/distraction device, without open decompression or fusion, including image guidance when performed, lumbar; single level22869$67,559$395+$67,164
Thermal destruction of intraosseous basivertebral nerve, including all imaging guidance; first 2 vertebral bodies, lumbar or sacral64628$59,943$365+$59,578
Insertion or replacement of permanent implantable defibrillator system, with transvenous lead(s), single or dual chamber33249$129,009$798+$128,211
Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy (ureteral catheterization is included)52353$50,203$344+$49,859

About Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas Pricing

Highpoint Health - Winchester with Ascension Saint Thomas in , TN charges 96x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 144procedures 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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