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Reading Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

96x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

803

92 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 96x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $9,600 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 Reading 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
PURAPLYAM ANTIMICROBIAL 8X16 (54915)Q4196$41,222$127+$41,095
MATRIX STRATTICE FIRM 20X25CM (4408)Q4130$38,517$127+$38,390
DRESSING MATRIX WND 8X10IN (17039)Q4104$38,177$127+$38,050
TISS ALLODERM PERFXTHICK 16X20 (57383)Q4116$30,868$127+$30,741
PURAPLY 6X9 (52179)Q4195$16,521$127+$16,394

About Reading Hospital Pricing

Reading Hospital in , PA charges 96x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 92procedures 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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