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Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Pricing Analysis

3001 SANFORD PARKWAY, Thief River Falls, MN

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

C

About average prices

Price Multiplier

31x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

8,116

109 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 31x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $3,100 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 Sanford Thief River Falls 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr33289$29,077$284+$28,793
Ins/rplc Spi Npg/rcvr Pocket63685$31,066$319+$30,747
Insj Phrnc Nrv Stim Sys33276$47,251$505+$46,745
Insrt Pulse Gen W/mult Leads33231$32,913$355+$32,558
Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt LD33264$32,913$355+$32,558
Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim PG33287$31,066$341+$30,725
Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl Lead33240$23,582$320+$23,261
Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 Lead33262$23,582$329+$23,252
Insrt Pulse Gen W/dual Leads33230$23,582$333+$23,249
Opn Impltj Nea Neuromuscular64580$21,885$315+$21,570
Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 Lead33263$23,582$342+$23,239
Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator33270$32,913$493+$32,420
Insert Pulse Gen Mult Leads33221$19,494$319+$19,175
Remv&replc PM Gen Mult Leads33229$19,494$330+$19,164
Insert Spine Infusion Device62360$17,842$311+$17,531
Ins/rpl Prph Sac/gstr Npg/r64590$21,885$428+$21,457
Implant Spine Infusion Pump62362$17,842$372+$17,470
Opn Impltj Crnl Nrv Nea&pg64568$31,066$660+$30,406
Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls PM33274$19,494$420+$19,074

About Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center

Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center in Thief River Falls, MN charges 31x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 109 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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