PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
26x
the federal fair-price benchmark
521
77 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barrecharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venography Jugular Cath RS&I | 75860 | $12,573 | $130 | +$12,444 |
| Hemodialysis | 90935 | $3,026 | $61 | +$2,964 |
| Skin Sub Graft Trnk/Arm/Leg | 15271 | $7,102 | $158 | +$6,944 |
| CT Head/Brain W/Contrast | 70460 | $5,157 | $148 | +$5,008 |
| CT 3d Render W/Post Proce | 76377 | $2,676 | $79 | +$2,598 |
| CT Head/Brain W/O & W/Dye | 70470 | $5,744 | $173 | +$5,571 |
| CT Head/Brain W/O Dye | 70450 | $3,338 | $107 | +$3,231 |
| CT Lower Extrem W/Dye | 73701 | $5,157 | $166 | +$4,991 |
| MRI Thoracic Spine W/O Dye | 72146 | $5,902 | $190 | +$5,711 |
| CT Chest W/ Dye | 71260 | $5,157 | $167 | +$4,990 |
| MRI Lumbar Spine W/O Dye | 72148 | $5,902 | $192 | +$5,710 |
| CT C-Spine w/Contrast | 72126 | $5,157 | $168 | +$4,988 |
| MRI Abdomen W/O Dye | 74181 | $5,902 | $194 | +$5,708 |
| CT Thoracic Spine w/ Contrast | 72129 | $5,157 | $169 | +$4,987 |
| MRI Brain Stem W/O Dye | 70551 | $5,902 | $195 | +$5,706 |
| RAD Contrast Hip | 73525 | $4,023 | $133 | +$3,889 |
| CT C-Spine W/O&W/Dye | 72127 | $5,816 | $196 | +$5,620 |
| CT Chest W/O & W/Dye | 71270 | $5,744 | $196 | +$5,548 |
| MRI Jnt of Lwr Extre W/O Dye | 73721 | $5,902 | $204 | +$5,697 |
| MRI Neck Spine W/O & W/Dye | 72156 | $9,168 | $318 | +$8,850 |
About PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre Pricing
PAM Specialty Hospital of Wilkes-Barre in , PA charges about 26x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 77procedures 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.
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