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Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

228x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

7,041

73 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 228x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $22,800 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 Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
CRYOTHERAPY OF SKIN17340$18,681$53+$18,628
INSERTION CATHETER ARTERY36660$18,681$57+$18,624
DILATE URETHRA STRICTURE53605$17,327$56+$17,271
TREATMENT OF EYELID LESIONS68040$18,681$62+$18,619
BIOPSY OF TESTIS54500$20,209$67+$20,142
REMOVE SUTURES DIFF SURGEON15851$17,327$58+$17,269
PLACE BREAST CATH FOR RAD19297$24,517$83+$24,434
REMOVE FOREIGN BODY FROM EYE65220$18,681$64+$18,617
REMOVE FOREIGN BODY FROM EYE65222$18,681$67+$18,614
INCISION OF URETHRA53025$17,327$63+$17,264
NJX AA/STRD FEM NERVE NFS64448$18,681$68+$18,613
DILATION OF CERVICAL CANAL57800$20,209$74+$20,135
INSERT PESSARY/OTHER DEVICE57160$18,681$70+$18,611
NJX AA/STRD SCIATIC NRV NFS64446$18,681$71+$18,610
COMPOSITE BYP GRFT PROSVEIN35681$18,681$72+$18,609
ESCHAROTOMY ADDL INCISION16036$18,681$73+$18,608
INS DEVICE FOR RT GUIDE OPEN49412$18,681$74+$18,607
APPENDECTOMY ADD-ON44955$18,681$75+$18,606
BRAIN CANAL SHUNT PROCEDURE61070$12,737$51+$12,686

About Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital Pricing

Sierra Nevada Memorial-Miners Hospital in , CA charges 228x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 73procedures 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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