Hospitals / AL

Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home Pricing Analysis

14600 St. Stephens Avenue, Chatom, AL

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

A

Lower than most hospitals

Price Multiplier

4x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

938

50 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges about 4x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals.For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $400 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 Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home 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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
ST Standard Cognitive Testing96125$4,717$103+$4,614
Repr Suprwnd 2.5cm-lss Sim Face (pro)12011$2,871$140+$2,731
. Repr Superf Wnd 2.6cm-7.5 Simple Pro12002$2,729$139+$2,589
ST Swallowing Evaluation92610$1,647$85+$1,562
CV Doppler (pulse Wave)93320$773$51+$722

About Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home

Washington County Hospital and Nursing Home in Chatom, AL charges about 4x the federal benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 50 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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