Hospitals / IA

Spencer Municipal Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

50x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

147

21 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 50x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $5,000 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 Spencer Municipal 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
Graft Tiss Aldrm 320SqCM PerfQ4116$41,867$127+$41,739
Drsg Wnd Clgn Purapl AM 54SqCmQ4196$16,929$127+$16,802
Graft Skn Allwrp Ds 16 SqCM WtQ4150$8,286$127+$8,159
Algrf 16SqCM Xcellerate LyophQ4234$7,125$127+$6,998
Graft Restrata 18.75SqCm MtrxA2007$6,413$127+$6,285
Graft Skn Nushield 12 Sq CMQ4160$3,990$127+$3,863
Graft Skn Affinity 2.25 Sq CMQ4159$3,848$127+$3,720
Graft Sk Apligraf Lg Ft 44SqCMQ4101$3,833$127+$3,706
Algrft Acell Derm 3.0MM 28SqCMQ4125$3,787$127+$3,659
Graft Sft Tis Epifix 2.5 Sq CMQ4186$2,536$127+$2,409
Diabetes DSMT RN Ind Ea30G0108$211$56+$155

About Spencer Municipal Hospital Pricing

Spencer Municipal Hospital in , IA charges 50x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 21procedures 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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