Waldo County General Hospital Pricing Analysis
Belfast, ME
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
F
Among the most expensive
132x
the federal fair-price benchmark
10,568
107 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Waldo County General Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplt Allo Hct/donor | 38240 | $290,581 | $202 | +$290,380 |
| Tcat Impl Wrls P-art Prs Snr | 33289 | $139,676 | $284 | +$139,391 |
| Ins/rplc Spi Npg/rcvr Pocket | 63685 | $149,724 | $319 | +$149,406 |
| Insrt Pulse Gen W/mult Leads | 33231 | $157,527 | $355 | +$157,172 |
| Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen Mlt LD | 33264 | $157,527 | $355 | +$157,171 |
| Rmv&rplcmt Phrnc Nrv Stim PG | 33287 | $149,724 | $341 | +$149,383 |
| Insrt Pulse Gen W/singl Lead | 33240 | $110,284 | $320 | +$109,964 |
| Rmvl& Replc Pulse Gen 1 Lead | 33262 | $110,284 | $329 | +$109,955 |
| Opn Impltj Nea Neuromuscular | 64580 | $105,362 | $315 | +$105,047 |
| Insrt Pulse Gen W/dual Leads | 33230 | $110,284 | $333 | +$109,951 |
| Rmvl & Rplcmt Dfb Gen 2 Lead | 33263 | $110,284 | $342 | +$109,941 |
| Ins/rep Subq Defibrillator | 33270 | $157,527 | $493 | +$157,034 |
| Insert Pulse Gen Mult Leads | 33221 | $93,701 | $319 | +$93,383 |
| Remv&replc PM Gen Mult Leads | 33229 | $93,701 | $330 | +$93,372 |
| Insert Spine Infusion Device | 62360 | $86,837 | $311 | +$86,527 |
| Ins/rpl Prph Sac/gstr Npg/r | 64590 | $105,362 | $428 | +$104,934 |
| Implant Spine Infusion Pump | 62362 | $86,837 | $372 | +$86,466 |
| Opn Impltj Crnl Nrv Nea&pg | 64568 | $149,724 | $660 | +$149,064 |
| Tcat Insj/rpl Perm Ldls PM | 33274 | $93,701 | $420 | +$93,282 |
| Opn Mpltj Hpglsl Nstm Ary PG | 64582 | $149,724 | $723 | +$149,002 |
About Waldo County General Hospital
Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, ME charges 132x or more above the federal benchmark — among the most expensive across 107 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?
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