UPMC Cole Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
16x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,245
73 comparable to federal rates
Check a specific procedure price
Use our price checker to look up any of 7,700+ procedures and see what Medicare considers a fair price.
Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where UPMC Colecharges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY, INCLUDING ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE; EACH ADDITIONAL LESION (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 10006 | $2,326 | $60 | +$2,266 |
| REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY FROM EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL; WITHOUT GENERAL ANESTHESIA | 69200 | $2,326 | $82 | +$2,244 |
| BIOPSY OF CERVIX, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE, OR LOCAL EXCISION OF LESION, WITH OR WITHOUT FULGURATION (SEPARATE PROCEDURE) | 57500 | $4,255 | $151 | +$4,104 |
| LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; WITH REVISION OF PREVIOUSLY PLACED INTRAPERITONEAL CANNULA OR CATHETER, WITH REMOVAL OF INTRALUMINAL OBSTRUCTIVE MATERIAL IF PERFORMED | 49325 | $10,851 | $389 | +$10,462 |
| REMOVAL OF SKIN TAGS, MULTIPLE FIBROCUTANEOUS TAGS, ANY AREA; UP TO AND INCLUDING 15 LESIONS | 11200 | $2,326 | $92 | +$2,234 |
| PELVIC EXAMINATION UNDER ANESTHESIA (OTHER THAN LOCAL) | 57410 | $2,317 | $97 | +$2,221 |
| ENDOSCOPIC CANNULATION OF PAPILLA WITH DIRECT VISUALIZATION OF PANCREATIC/COMMON BILE DUCT(S) (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE(S) FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 43273 | $2,225 | $102 | +$2,123 |
| TONSILLECTOMY, PRIMARY OR SECONDARY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 | 42825 | $5,168 | $243 | +$4,924 |
| DESTRUCTION (EG, LASER SURGERY, ELECTROSURGERY, CRYOSURGERY, CHEMOSURGERY, SURGICAL CURETTEMENT), OF BENIGN LESIONS OTHER THAN SKIN TAGS OR CUTANEOUS VASCULAR PROLIFERATIVE LESIONS; UP TO 14 LESIONS | 17110 | $2,326 | $111 | +$2,215 |
| REMOVAL OF INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD) | 58301 | $2,326 | $112 | +$2,214 |
| AVULSION OF NAIL PLATE, PARTIAL OR COMPLETE, SIMPLE; SINGLE | 11730 | $2,326 | $112 | +$2,214 |
| SIMPLE REPAIR OF SUPERFICIAL WOUNDS OF SCALP, NECK, AXILLAE, EXTERNAL GENITALIA, TRUNK AND/OR EXTREMITIES (INCLUDING HANDS AND FEET); 2.5 CM OR LESS | 12001 | $2,326 | $114 | +$2,212 |
| INTRAOPERATIVE IDENTIFICATION (EG, MAPPING) OF SENTINEL LYMPH NODE(S) INCLUDES INJECTION OF NON-RADIOACTIVE DYE, WHEN PERFORMED (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 38900 | $2,916 | $145 | +$2,772 |
| CYSTOURETHROSCOPY, WITH URETEROSCOPY AND/OR PYELOSCOPY; WITH LITHOTRIPSY INCLUDING INSERTION OF INDWELLING URETERAL STENT (EG, GIBBONS OR DOUBLE-J TYPE) | 52356 | $7,324 | $365 | +$6,958 |
| ADENOIDECTOMY, PRIMARY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 | 42830 | $3,890 | $195 | +$3,695 |
| DESTRUCTION BY NEUROLYTIC AGENT, PARAVERTEBRAL FACET JOINT NERVE(S), WITH IMAGING GUIDANCE (FLUOROSCOPY OR CT); LUMBAR OR SACRAL, EACH ADDITIONAL FACET JOINT (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE) | 64636 | $4,990 | $252 | +$4,738 |
| REMOVAL FOREIGN BODY FROM EXTERNAL AUDITORY CANAL; WITH GENERAL ANESTHESIA | 69205 | $1,731 | $88 | +$1,643 |
| TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY; YOUNGER THAN AGE 12 | 42820 | $5,149 | $261 | +$4,889 |
| PUNCH BIOPSY OF SKIN (INCLUDING SIMPLE CLOSURE, WHEN PERFORMED); SINGLE LESION | 11104 | $2,326 | $121 | +$2,205 |
| EXCISION, BENIGN LESION INCLUDING MARGINS, EXCEPT SKIN TAG (UNLESS LISTED ELSEWHERE), SCALP, NECK, HANDS, FEET, GENITALIA; EXCISED DIAMETER 0.5 CM OR LESS | 11420 | $2,326 | $125 | +$2,201 |
About UPMC Cole Pricing
UPMC Cole in , PA charges about 16x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 73procedures 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.
Compare with other hospitals
See how UPMC Cole stacks up against other hospitals in the area.
View All Rankings