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Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

C

Average Cost

Price Multiplier

30x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,783

54 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $3,000 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 Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community 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
HC FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK CONTINUOUS INFUSION W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE64448$20,382$68+$20,314
HC DESTR INTRAOSSEOUS BAS NRV W/IMG EA ADD'L VERT BODY L/S64629$15,471$167+$15,304
HC DESTR INTRAOSSEOUS BAS NRV W/IMG 1&2 VERT BODY L/S64628$30,942$365+$30,577
HC IMPLANT SPINAL CATH FOR LONG-TERM MED ADMIN62350$14,309$378+$13,932
HC BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK CONTINUOUS INFUSION W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE64416$2,285$72+$2,213
HC TAP BLOCK BILATERAL INJECTION W/ US GUIDE64488$4,193$148+$4,045
HC REVISE/REMOVE NEURORECEIVER63688$8,220$306+$7,915
HC REMOVE CARDIAC RHYTHM MONITOR33286$3,373$129+$3,244
HC JOINT ASPIR/INJ SMALL JOINT OR BURSA W/ US GUIDE20604$1,872$87+$1,785
HC JOINT ASPIR/INJ (WRIST, ELBOW,ANKLE) INTERM JOINT W/ US GUIDE20606$1,988$94+$1,893
HC LUMBAR FACET INJ BILATERAL64493$4,003$190+$3,812
HC PERIPHERAL NERVE BLOCK64450$1,586$81+$1,505
HC BILATERAL INJECT SACROILIAC JOINT27096$3,371$176+$3,195
HC PARAVERT.INJ.CERV.THO(BIL)2ND.64491$1,932$102+$1,830
HC PARAVERT.INJ(BIL)C/T 3RD.+ LEV64492$1,932$102+$1,830
HC BRACHIAL PLEXUS NERVE BLOCK INJECTION W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE64415$2,850$155+$2,695
HC RC VENTILATOR SUBSEQUENT DAY94003$1,070$59+$1,011
HC FEMORAL NERVE BLOCK INJ W/ IMAGING GUIDANCE64447$2,377$134+$2,243
HC NURSERY CIRCUMCISION W/BLOCK54150$2,657$152+$2,505

About Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Pricing

Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital in , KY charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 54procedures 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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