Washington County Memorial Hospital Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Best Value
8x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,717
68 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Washington County Memorial 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.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INSERT PICC LINE W/O PORT W/GUID 5&UP | 36569 | $1,987 | $86 | +$1,901 |
| US GUIDED FNA EA ADDIT LESION | 10006 | $1,987 | $60 | +$1,927 |
| MARSUPIALIZATION BARTHOLIN CYST | 56440 | $2,688 | $164 | +$2,525 |
| COLPOSCOPY OF CERVIX | 57452 | $1,987 | $126 | +$1,862 |
| US GUID ER FOR NEEDLE PLACEMENT | 76942 | $1,987 | $64 | +$1,923 |
| CT HEAD BRAIN W/O CONTRAST | 70450 | $1,987 | $107 | +$1,881 |
| CT ABD PELV W/O CONTRAST | 74176 | $1,987 | $183 | +$1,804 |
| MYELOGRAM 2 OR MORE REGIONS | 72270 | $1,987 | $134 | +$1,854 |
| EXCISION EXT THROMBOSED HEMORRHOID | 46320 | $2,194 | $232 | +$1,961 |
| ER/PR/DNA/HER2(10969)-REF | 88342 | $1,987 | $110 | +$1,877 |
| ARTHROCENT MAJOR JOINT | 20610 | $1,987 | $69 | +$1,918 |
| US GUIDED FNA 1ST LESION | 10005 | $1,987 | $132 | +$1,855 |
| CLOSED TREATMENT OF MTPHALANGEAL DISLOC | 28635 | $1,987 | $175 | +$1,812 |
| CT LW XTREM W/O CON RT | 73700 | $1,987 | $130 | +$1,857 |
| MRI SPINE LUMB W/O CONTRAST | 72148 | $1,987 | $192 | +$1,795 |
About Washington County Memorial Hospital Pricing
Washington County Memorial Hospital in , MO charges about 8x the government benchmark — typical for US hospitals across 68procedures 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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