Hospitals / ME

Waldo County General Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

132x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

10,568

107 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 132x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $13,200 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 Waldo County General Hospitalcharges 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.

Note:This hospital's published data mainly includes major surgical procedures. These charges include the cost of implanted devices (like pacemakers or joint replacements) and facility fees — not just the surgeon's work. The government benchmark shown only reflects the surgeon's fee, so the difference looks larger than it is for these procedures.
ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
TRANSPLT ALLO HCT/DONOR38240$290,581$202+$290,380
TCAT IMPL WRLS P-ART PRS SNR33289$139,676$284+$139,391
INS/RPLC SPI NPG/RCVR POCKET63685$149,724$319+$149,406
INSRT PULSE GEN W/MULT LEADS33231$157,527$355+$157,172
RMVL & RPLCMT DFB GEN MLT LD33264$157,527$355+$157,171
RMV&RPLCMT PHRNC NRV STIM PG33287$149,724$341+$149,383
INSRT PULSE GEN W/SINGL LEAD33240$110,284$320+$109,964
RMVL& REPLC PULSE GEN 1 LEAD33262$110,284$329+$109,955
OPN IMPLTJ NEA NEUROMUSCULAR64580$105,362$315+$105,047
INSRT PULSE GEN W/DUAL LEADS33230$110,284$333+$109,951
RMVL & RPLCMT DFB GEN 2 LEAD33263$110,284$342+$109,941
INS/REP SUBQ DEFIBRILLATOR33270$157,527$493+$157,034
INSERT PULSE GEN MULT LEADS33221$93,701$319+$93,383
REMV&REPLC PM GEN MULT LEADS33229$93,701$330+$93,372
INSERT SPINE INFUSION DEVICE62360$86,837$311+$86,527
INS/RPL PRPH SAC/GSTR NPG/R64590$105,362$428+$104,934
IMPLANT SPINE INFUSION PUMP62362$86,837$372+$86,466
OPN IMPLTJ CRNL NRV NEA&PG64568$149,724$660+$149,064
TCAT INSJ/RPL PERM LDLS PM33274$93,701$420+$93,282
OPN MPLTJ HPGLSL NSTM ARY PG64582$149,724$723+$149,002

About Waldo County General Hospital Pricing

Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast, ME charges 132x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 107procedures 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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