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Surgical Institute of Reading Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

81x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

10,920

70 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 81x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $8,100 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 Surgical Institute of Readingcharges 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
KNEE ARTHROS DEBRIDEMENT SEP COMPARTG0289$1,492$73+$1,419
MCHNL RMVL INTRAL OBSTR MATRL RS&I75902$11,965$86+$11,879
APPENDECTOMY DONE AT TIME OF OTHER S44955$13,073$75+$12,998
MOBILIZATION OF SPLENIC FLEXURE PERFORME44139$13,073$107+$12,966
INSERTION SPINAL NEUROSTIM GENERATOR63685$44,379$319+$44,061
ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION OF RENAL CYS50390$2,323$81+$2,242
DISKECTOMYCERVICAL EACH ADDITIONAL63076$13,073$217+$12,856
INSJ STABLJ DEV W/O DCMPRSN22869$18,810$395+$18,415
DIAGNOSTIC EYE EXAMINATION UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA, LIMITED92019$5,456$59+$5,397

About Surgical Institute of Reading Pricing

Surgical Institute of Reading in , PA charges 81x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 70procedures 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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