Hospitals / NE

Pender Community Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

17x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,746

122 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 17x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,700 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 Pender 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
Ligate Fal Tube W Csectio58611$6,938$65+$6,873
Fine Needle Asp W/o Image 1st10021$10,021$101+$9,920
Ligate Fallop Tube Abd/va58605$11,960$302+$11,658
Revise Spermatic Cord Veins55530$7,658$327+$7,331
Removal of tonsils and adenoid glands, patient younger than age 1242820$5,815$261+$5,554
Fx And/or Disl Leg/ankle Joint27792$12,336$608+$11,728

About Pender Community Hospital Pricing

Pender Community Hospital in Pender, NE charges about 17x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 122procedures 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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