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Northern Itasca Hospital District Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

19x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,106

79 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,900 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 Northern Itasca Hospital Districtcharges 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
MEATOTOMY; EXCEPT IN NEWBORN53020$4,212$86+$4,126
PLACEMENT OF SETON46020$4,795$111+$4,684
SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY DECOMPRES29826$5,127$148+$4,979
CHROMOTUBATION OVIDUCT58350$4,568$143+$4,425
LARYNGOSCOPY W/FB REMOVAL31530$4,752$173+$4,579
RPR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 REDUCIBLE49593$13,129$525+$12,604
PERC SK FIX IP JNT DISL; W MAN28666$4,091$164+$3,927
INSJ PRPH CVC36569$2,056$86+$1,969
REPAIR OF LEG TENDON EACH27664$7,962$344+$7,618
LIG&DIV LONG SAPH VEIN SAPHFEM37700$5,216$228+$4,989
LUMBAR SPINE FACET INJ 3RD LVL64495$2,244$99+$2,145
REPOSIT CVC W FLUORO36597$2,374$113+$2,261
CIRCUMCISION54161$3,775$181+$3,594
REPAIR OF LEG TENDON EACH27665$8,143$399+$7,743
REPAIR AA HRN 1ST 3-10 NCR/STR49594$13,895$682+$13,212
ARTHRP RDL HEAD W/IMPANT24366$12,725$635+$12,090
RPR AA HERNIA 1ST>10CM RDC49595$14,090$704+$13,386

About Northern Itasca Hospital District Pricing

Northern Itasca Hospital District in , MN charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 79procedures 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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