Hospitals / NM

Union County General Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

14x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,138

135 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 14x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $1,400 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
Repair Ant Abdom Hernia, Init < 3 Cm49591$10,041$316+$9,725
Removal Of Testicle54520$7,474$306+$7,168
Repair Hernia < 3 Cmincarc Or Strang49592$10,041$437+$9,604
Laparoscpy With Total Hysterectomy58670$7,562$333+$7,229
Knee Arthroscopy Synovectomy29876$11,982$615+$11,367
Orchiopexy Ingun/scrotal Repair54640$7,416$394+$7,022
Thoracoscopy Diag Lungs Pericardal Sac32601$5,401$288+$5,113

About Union County General Hospital Pricing

Union County General Hospital in Clayton, NM charges about 14x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 135procedures 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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