Buffalo Hospital
Buffalo, Minnesota
Billing Grade
F
Relative fairness percentile: P90
Avg Markup
39.4x
CMS Stars
N/A
Patient Experience
Not Reported
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Last updated: 2026-02-18
Average markup vs Medicare: 39.4x
Cash/self-pay discount avg: 97.6%
Charity care (% revenue): N/A
State rank by markup: 2
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This hospital is currently graded F based on markup vs Medicare.
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Common Procedure Prices
Last updated: 2026-02-18
| CPT | Description | Hospital | Cash | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20610 | Joint Injection (drainage) | $20610.00 | $503.68 | $39.75 | 518.5x |
| 43239 | Egd biopsy single/multiple | $43239.00 | N/A | $123.58 | 349.9x |
| 45378 | Diagnostic colonoscopy | $45378.00 | $33.92 | $164.67 | 275.6x |
| 11042 | Wound Debridement | $11042.00 | $321.28 | $55.78 | 198.0x |
| 10060 | Abscess Drainage | $10060.00 | $401.86 | $100.54 | 100.1x |
| 44970 | Laparoscopy appendectomy | $44970.00 | N/A | $578.17 | 77.8x |
| 29881 | Knee Arthroscopy | $29881.00 | N/A | $515.71 | 57.9x |
| 27236 | Hip Fracture Repair | $27236.00 | N/A | $1089.87 | 25.0x |
| 27447 | Total Knee Replacement | $27447.00 | N/A | $1159.35 | 23.7x |
| 27130 | Total Hip Replacement | $27130.00 | N/A | $1162.02 | 23.3x |
| 23472 | Shoulder Replacement | $23472.00 | N/A | $1300.30 | 18.1x |
| 22630 | Arthrd pst tq 1ntrspc lum | $22630.00 | N/A | $1510.72 | 15.0x |
| 22551 | Cervical Spine Fusion | $22551.00 | N/A | $1604.91 | 14.1x |
Color key: green <2x · yellow 2–5x · red >5x Medicare
Financial Assistance
Nonprofit status: Unknown
Financial assistance policy: Not listed in current data
How to Dispute a Bill from Buffalo Hospital
Last updated: 2026-02-18
Buffalo Hospital currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 39.4x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.3x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps.
If you are self-pay or high-deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay schedule first. Recent cash discounts are around 97.6%, which can be a practical anchor in your negotiation.
Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.
Related guides:
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Data sourced from CMS and hospital-published pricing files. Actual charges vary. Not medical, legal, or financial advice.