Rutherford Regional Health System Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
67x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,446
122 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Rutherford Regional Health Systemcharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion or replacement of spinal neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver | 63685 | $81,626 | $319 | +$81,308 |
| Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator pulse generator or receiver, requiring pocket creation and connection between electrode array and pulse generator or receiver | 64590 | $81,678 | $428 | +$81,250 |
| Cystourethroscopy, with ureteroscopy and/or pyeloscopy; with lithotripsy including insertion of indwelling ureteral stent (eg, Gibbons or double-J type) | 52356 | $58,181 | $365 | +$57,816 |
| Cystourethroscopy (separate procedure) | 52000 | $28,012 | $216 | +$27,796 |
| Repair of anterior abdominal hernia(s) (ie, epigastric, incisional, ventral, umbilical, spigelian), any approach (ie, open, laparoscopic, robotic), recurrent, including implantation of mesh or other prosthesis when performed, total length of defect(s); greater than 10 cm, reducible | 49617 | $91,233 | $808 | +$90,425 |
| Excision of hydrocele; unilateral | 55040 | $34,005 | $315 | +$33,690 |
| Arthrodesis, sacroiliac joint, percutaneous or minimally invasive (indirect visualization), with image guidance, includes obtaining bone graft when performed, and placement of transfixing device | 27279 | $81,280 | $759 | +$80,521 |
| Thyroidectomy, total or complete | 60240 | $84,344 | $830 | +$83,515 |
| Laparoscopic treatment of ectopic pregnancy; without salpingectomy and/or oophorectomy | 59150 | $65,133 | $713 | +$64,420 |
| Laparoscopy, abdomen, peritoneum, and omentum, diagnostic, with or without collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing (separate procedure) | 49320 | $28,343 | $316 | +$28,026 |
About Rutherford Regional Health System Pricing
Rutherford Regional Health System in , NC charges 67x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive 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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