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UPMC Western Maryland Pricing Analysis

Cumberland, MD

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

Lower than most hospitals

Price Multiplier

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

1,677

72 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 6x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $600 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 Western Maryland charges 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
External Versions	59412	$3,198	$94	+$3,104
Non-stress Test	59025	$1,599	$50	+$1,549
Cervical Cerclage	59320	$3,198	$137	+$3,061
Emergency Hemodialysis	90935	$1,200	$61	+$1,139
Diagnostic Bone Marrow BX & Aspir	38222	$1,643	$177	+$1,465
X-ray Small Bowel Double Contrast	74251	$2,670	$344	+$2,326
ER visit — severe/critical (level 5)	99285	$1,292	$171	+$1,120
Dup Extremity Artery Bilateral	93925	$1,533	$237	+$1,295
Abdomen Organ Art/ven Flow	93975	$1,558	$259	+$1,298
Dup Art Upp Extr	93930	$1,162	$199	+$963

About UPMC Western Maryland

UPMC Western Maryland in Cumberland, MD charges about 6x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 72 procedures 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.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill review service compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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