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Sanford USD Medical Center Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

92x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

10,340

79 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 92x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $9,200 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 USD Medical Centercharges 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 PLMT&RMVL CEPD PERQ33370$21,811$116+$21,695
REMOVE VERTEBRAL BODY ADD-ON63091$27,804$158+$27,646
REMOVE VERTEBRAL BODY ADD-ON63086$27,804$171+$27,633
INSERT DEFIB GENERATOR W EXIST SNGLE LEAD33240$41,533$320+$41,213
RMVL & REPLC DEFIB GEN DUAL LEADS33263$43,818$342+$43,476
RMVL & REPLC DEFIB GEN SNGLE LEAD33262$41,317$329+$40,988
INS/RPLC SPI NPG/RCVR POCKET63685$43,329$319+$43,010
INSERT DEFIB GENERATOR W EXIST DUAL LEADS33230$39,428$333+$39,095
RMV&RPLCMT PHRNC NRV STIM PG33287$43,329$341+$42,988
REMOVE VERTEBRAL BODY ADD-ON63088$27,804$234+$27,570
REMOVE VERTEBRAL BODY ADD-ON63082$27,804$237+$27,567
REMOV PMKR GEN MULTIPLE LEAD33229$32,812$330+$32,483
REMOVE VERTEBRAL BODY ADD-ON63103$27,804$263+$27,542
SURG 33210 TPM INSERTION33210$13,380$141+$13,240

About Sanford USD Medical Center Pricing

Sanford USD Medical Center in , SD charges 92x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 79procedures 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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