Salem Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
64x
the federal fair-price benchmark
5,493
80 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Salem 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardioassist External | 92971 | $18,556 | $88 | +$18,468 |
| Pl Radiothrpy Cath Breast Same Day | 19297 | $5,761 | $83 | +$5,678 |
| Punct Tracheal W/Inj/Asp Prec | 31612 | $1,822 | $95 | +$1,727 |
| Implant Pump Infus Programmable | 62362 | $1,822 | $372 | +$1,450 |
| Implant Pump Infus Non-Programmable | 62361 | $1,822 | $465 | +$1,357 |
| Insertion Swan Ganz | 93503 | $2,735 | $82 | +$2,654 |
| Xr Angio Visceral W/W/O Flush | 75726 | $4,464 | $168 | +$4,296 |
| Ep Intracardiac 3-D Mapping | 93613 | $7,755 | $248 | +$7,507 |
| Catheter Artery Chemo W/ Cutdown | 36640 | $1,822 | $101 | +$1,721 |
| Xr Venogram Sampling Catheter | 75893 | $3,924 | $111 | +$3,814 |
| Inpatient Hemodialysis | 90935 | $553 | $61 | +$491 |
| Remove/Rplc Perm Pm Gen Sgl Sys | 33227 | $6,977 | $302 | +$6,675 |
| Declot Cannula W/Balloon Cath | 36861 | $1,822 | $124 | +$1,698 |
| Xr Diskogram L-Spine | 72295 | $2,601 | $122 | +$2,479 |
| Punct Cisternal/Lateral Cerv | 61050 | $1,822 | $69 | +$1,753 |
| Eua Ophthalmological Ltd | 92019 | $1,701 | $59 | +$1,643 |
| Injection Aa&/Strd Fem Nrv Cont Nfs Cath Img Gdn | 64448 | $1,822 | $68 | +$1,754 |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy W/Insert Stent | 45327 | $8,479 | $110 | +$8,369 |
| Xr Aortogram Thoracic W/Ser S&I | 75605 | $4,464 | $121 | +$4,343 |
About Salem Hospital Pricing
Salem Hospital in , MA charges 64x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 80procedures 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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