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UPMC Bedford Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

B

Below Average Cost

Price Multiplier

30x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,689

83 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $3,000 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 UPMC Bedfordcharges 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
REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; DUAL LEAD SYSTEM33263$44,742$342+$44,400
REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; MULTIPLE LEAD SYSTEM33264$40,936$355+$40,580
REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR; DUAL LEAD SYSTEM33228$26,239$315+$25,923
EGD W/TUBE OR CATH PLACEMENT43241$6,881$127+$6,754
INSERTION OR REPLACEMENT OF PERIPHERAL, SACRAL, OR GASTRIC NEUROSTIMULATOR PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER, REQUIRING POCKET CREATION AND CONNECTION BETWEEN ELECTRODE ARRAY AND PULSE GENERATOR OR RECEIVER64590$21,445$428+$21,016
FLEX SIG W/DECOMP OF VOLVULUS45337$4,316$100+$4,216
SMPL LAC RPR 20.1-30CM FACE12017$6,407$154+$6,253
I&D VULVA OR PERINEAL ABCESS56405$5,746$146+$5,600
PLACEMENT OF SETON46020$4,576$111+$4,465
GREAT TOE FX W/REDUCT28495$6,995$196+$6,799
FNA BX W/US GDN EA ADDL10006$2,133$60+$2,073
NASAL/SINUS ENDOSCOPY, SURGICAL, WITH SPHENOIDOTOMY;31287$6,709$170+$6,539
SLIT PREPUCE DORS/LAT EX NEWBN54001$6,995$203+$6,791
BLEPHAROTOMY DRN.ABSC.EYELID67700$9,392$281+$9,111
ANORECTAL EXAM, SURGICAL, REQUIRING ANESTHESIA (GENERAL, SPINAL, OR EPIDURAL), DIAGNOSTIC45990$3,681$100+$3,582
BX/EXC LYMPH NDE SUPERFIC NDL38505$5,225$170+$5,054
CHROMOTUBATION OF OVIDUCT, INCLUDING MATERIALS58350$4,876$143+$4,733
BX BREAST PERC NDL CRE WO/IMAG19100$4,775$163+$4,611
INJ/EPIDURAL BLOOD/CLOT PATCH62273$5,013$172+$4,841

About UPMC Bedford Pricing

UPMC Bedford in , PA charges about 30x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 83procedures 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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