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San Marcos Medical Center Pricing Analysis

SAN MARCOS, CA

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

Among the most expensive

Price Multiplier

128x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

6,603

106 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 128x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $12,800 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 San Marcos Medical Center charges 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.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.

Procedure	Code	They Charge	Gov. Benchmark	You Overpay
Transplt Allo Hct/donor	38240	$149,536	$202	+$149,334
Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr L-t Hemodyn Mntr	33289	$79,534	$284	+$79,250
Ins/rplc Spi Npg/rcvr Pocket	63685	$84,973	$319	+$84,654
Insj Phrnc Nrv Stim Sys	33276	$129,242	$505	+$128,737
Insj Implntbl Defib Pulse Gen W/exist Multileads	33231	$90,027	$355	+$89,672
Rmvl Impltbl Dfb Pls Gen W/rplcmt Pls Gen Mlt LD	33264	$90,027	$355	+$89,672
Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim Pg	33287	$84,973	$341	+$84,632
Insj Implntbl Defib Pulse Gen W/1 Existing LD	33240	$64,502	$320	+$64,182

About San Marcos Medical Center

San Marcos Medical Center in SAN MARCOS, CA charges 128x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 106 procedures 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.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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