Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
21x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,354
64 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Servicescharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SURG 51702 INSERT TEMP NDWELLG BLADDER CATHETER SIMPLE | 51702 | $3,673 | $65 | +$3,607 |
| SURG 36569 INSERTION PICC W/O IMG GDN 5 YR/> | 36569 | $3,673 | $86 | +$3,587 |
| CT HEAD WO CONTRAST | 70450 | $3,260 | $107 | +$3,154 |
| CT CERVICAL SPINE WO CONTRAST | 72125 | $3,962 | $131 | +$3,831 |
| CT LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | 72131 | $3,736 | $130 | +$3,606 |
| CT CERVICAL SPINE W CONTRAST | 72126 | $4,757 | $168 | +$4,588 |
| CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO CONTRAST | 71250 | $3,600 | $133 | +$3,467 |
| CT EXT LOWER WO CONT | 73700 | $3,456 | $130 | +$3,326 |
| CT HEAD W CONTRAST | 70460 | $3,910 | $148 | +$3,762 |
| CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WITH CONTRAST | 71260 | $4,321 | $167 | +$4,154 |
| CT THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | 72128 | $3,373 | $130 | +$3,243 |
| SURG 32551 CHEST TB PLACE OPEN PROC | 32551 | $3,673 | $143 | +$3,530 |
| CT CERV SPINE WO THEN W CONT | 72127 | $4,953 | $196 | +$4,757 |
| CT EXT LOWER W CONT | 73701 | $4,142 | $166 | +$3,976 |
| CT THORACIC SPINE W CONTRAST | 72129 | $4,046 | $169 | +$3,877 |
| CT HEAD WO THEN W CONTRAST | 70470 | $4,075 | $173 | +$3,902 |
| CT SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CON | 70490 | $3,510 | $150 | +$3,360 |
| CT THORAX DIAGNOSTIC WO THEN W CONTRAST | 71270 | $4,500 | $196 | +$4,304 |
| CT SOFT TISSUE NECK W CONTRAST | 70491 | $4,213 | $183 | +$4,030 |
| CT PELVIS WO CONTRAST | 72192 | $3,037 | $133 | +$2,905 |
About Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services Pricing
Pioneer Memorial Hospital & Health Services in , SD charges about 21x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 64procedures 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?
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