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Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

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Fairness Grade

F

Most Expensive

Price Multiplier

489x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

2,745

25 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 489x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $48,900 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 Wilkes-Barre 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
THROMBOLYTIC ART THERAPY37211$384,661$338+$384,323
RMVL & RPLCMT DFB GEN MLT LD33264$403,696$355+$403,341
RMVL& REPLC PULSE GEN 1 LEAD33262$356,499$329+$356,170
L VENTRIC PACING LEAD ADD-ON33225$406,163$394+$405,769
INS/REP SUBQ DEFIBRILLATOR33270$424,470$493+$423,977
INSJ/RPLCMT DEFIB W/LEAD(S)33249$379,040$798+$378,242

About Wilkes-Barre General Hospital Pricing

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, PA charges 489x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 25procedures 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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