Starr Regional Medical Center Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Above Average Cost
91x
the federal fair-price benchmark
604
132 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Starr Regional 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; 15 or more lesions | 17111 | $130,951 | $130 | +$130,821 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical, mobilization (take-down) of splenic flexure performed in conjunction with partial colectomy (List separately in addition to primary procedure) | 44213 | $81,749 | $165 | +$81,584 |
| Anoscopy; diagnostic, including collection of specimen(s) by brushing or washing, when performed (separate procedure) | 46600 | $33,734 | $129 | +$33,605 |
| Intravascular ultrasound (noncoronary vessel) during diagnostic evaluation and/or therapeutic intervention, including radiological supervision and interpretation; each additional noncoronary vessel (List separately in addition to code for primary procedure) | 37253 | $38,628 | $170 | +$38,459 |
| Tonsillectomy, primary or secondary; age 12 or over | 42826 | $41,248 | $231 | +$41,016 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical; repair initial inguinal hernia | 49650 | $71,120 | $424 | +$70,696 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical; with insertion of tunneled intraperitoneal catheter | 49324 | $55,975 | $366 | +$55,608 |
| Total thyroid lobectomy, unilateral; with or without isthmusectomy | 60220 | $92,930 | $640 | +$92,289 |
| Injection(s), of diagnostic or therapeutic substance(s) (eg, anesthetic, antispasmodic, opioid, steroid, other solution), not including neurolytic substances, including needle or catheter placement, interlaminar epidural or subarachnoid, lumbar or sacral (caudal); with imaging guidance (ie, fluoroscopy or CT) | 62323 | $33,454 | $273 | +$33,181 |
| Arthroscopically aided anterior cruciate ligament repair/augmentation or reconstruction | 29888 | $107,674 | $889 | +$106,784 |
| Laparoscopy, surgical, with vaginal hysterectomy, for uterus 250 g or less | 58550 | $94,950 | $787 | +$94,164 |
| Treatment of humeral shaft fracture, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws | 24516 | $93,516 | $798 | +$92,718 |
About Starr Regional Medical Center Pricing
Starr Regional Medical Center in , TN charges 91x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 132procedures 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.
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