Hospitals / NM

Union County General Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

19x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,138

81 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,900 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 Union County General 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
Injection Trigger Point 1 Or 2 Muscle20552$1,940$52+$1,888
Repair Ant Abdom Hernia, Init < 3 Cm49591$10,041$316+$9,725
Inj And Or Asp Major Joint Without Us20610$1,940$69+$1,871
Injection(s) of therapeutic substance62322$3,936$146+$3,790
Manipulation Proc On Leg And Ankle Joint27860$4,163$155+$4,008
Skin Graft F N H Ft 25 Sq Cm15275$4,116$160+$3,956
Removal Of Testicle54520$7,474$306+$7,168
Exc B9 Les Mrgn Xcp Sk Tg T A L 2.1-3.cm11403$4,664$200+$4,464
Repair Hernia < 3 Cmincarc Or Strang49592$10,041$437+$9,604
Laparoscpy With Total Hysterectomy58670$7,562$333+$7,229
Inj Paravert F Jnt L/s 2 Lev64494$2,160$96+$2,064
Tee Proc Involves Image Acqu, Inter93314$5,080$231+$4,849
Inj Paravert F Jnt L/s 3 Lev64495$2,160$99+$2,061
Exc Procedure On Tongue And Mouth41110$4,831$227+$4,604
Biopsy Bone Open Superficial20240$2,673$127+$2,546
I&d Hematoma Seroma Fluid Collection10140$3,646$174+$3,472
Repair Of Nail Bed11760$3,758$187+$3,571

About Union County General Hospital Pricing

Union County General Hospital in , NM charges about 19x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 81procedures 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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