UPMC Chautauqua Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Average Cost
44x
the federal fair-price benchmark
2,197
89 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where UPMC Chautauquacharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR PULSE GENERATOR; SINGLE LEAD SYSTEM | 33262 | $36,649 | $329 | +$36,319 |
| RMV & RPL CVD GEN DUAL LEAD | 33263 | $36,649 | $342 | +$36,306 |
| RMV & RPL CVD GEN MULT LEAD | 33264 | $51,151 | $355 | +$50,796 |
| REMOVAL OF SUTURES OR STAPLES REQUIRING ANESTHESIA (IE, GENERAL ANESTHESIA, MODERATE SEDATION) | 15851 | $5,424 | $58 | +$5,365 |
| FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY, INCLUDING ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE; EACH ADDITIONAL LESION (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 10006 | $5,424 | $60 | +$5,364 |
| PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN (INCLUDING SIMPLE CLOSURE, WHEN PERFORMED); EACH SEPARATE/ADDITIONAL LESION (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 11105 | $5,424 | $60 | +$5,363 |
| 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 RECEIVER | 64590 | $34,012 | $428 | +$33,584 |
| REMOVAL OF SKIN TAGS, MULTIPLE FIBROCUTANEOUS TAGS, ANY AREA; UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 LESIONS | 11200 | $5,424 | $92 | +$5,332 |
| BIOPSY OF SALIVARY GLAND; NEEDLE | 42400 | $5,424 | $95 | +$5,329 |
| INSERTION OF SUBCUTANEOUS IMPLANTABLE DEFIBRILLATOR ELECTRODE | 33271 | $22,289 | $406 | +$21,883 |
| INSERTION OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR ONLY; WITH EXISTING DUAL LEADS | 33213 | $16,603 | $304 | +$16,299 |
| CHROMOTUBATION OF OVIDUCT, INCLUDING MATERIALS | 58350 | $7,733 | $143 | +$7,590 |
| FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY, WITHOUT IMAGING GUIDANCE; FIRST LESION | 10021 | $5,424 | $101 | +$5,323 |
| CHANGE OF CYSTOSTOMY TUBE; SIMPLE | 51705 | $5,424 | $101 | +$5,323 |
| INS PCR/DFB W LEAD SNG/DL CHM | 33249 | $51,151 | $798 | +$50,353 |
| AORTOGRAPHY THOR SERIAL | 75605 | $8,087 | $121 | +$7,966 |
| REMOVAL OF PERMANENT PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR WITH REPLACEMENT OF PACEMAKER PULSE GENERATOR; DUAL LEAD SYSTEM | 33228 | $16,603 | $315 | +$16,287 |
| ASPIRATION AND/OR INJECTION, THYROID CYST | 60300 | $5,424 | $103 | +$5,321 |
About UPMC Chautauqua Pricing
UPMC Chautauqua in , NY charges 44x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 89procedures 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?
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