Sanford Canby Medical Center billing

112 St Olaf Avenue South, Canby, Minnesota 56220

  • Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Critical Access Hospitals

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Sanford Canby Medical Center in Canby, Minnesota receives a BillKarma billing grade of F based on an average markup of 12.6x Medicare rates across 10 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in Minnesota by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Mri brain stem w/o dye (16.5x Medicare) and Laparoscopy appendectomy (16.1x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.

Common procedure prices

Last updated: 2026-10-21

Code Description Hospital charge Medicare pays Markup
70551 Mri brain stem w/o dye $3232.00 $195.40 16.5×
44970 Laparoscopy appendectomy $9291.00 $578.17 16.1×
43239 Egd biopsy single/multiple $1867.00 $123.58 15.1×
47562 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy $8882.00 $631.95 14.1×
71045 X-ray exam chest 1 view $328.00 $25.38 12.9×
70553 Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye $3975.00 $316.97 12.5×
71046 X-ray exam chest 2 views $393.00 $33.07 11.9×
45378 Diagnostic colonoscopy $1756.00 $164.67 10.7×
49505 Prp i/hern init reduc >5 yr $5320.00 $508.03 10.5×
11042 Wound Debridement $312.00 $55.78 5.6×

Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.

How to dispute a bill from Sanford Canby Medical Center

Last updated: 2026-10-21

SANFORD CANBY MEDICAL CENTER currently shows a billing grade of F with an average markup around 12.6x versus Medicare reference rates. In currently loaded benchmark samples, this is above the national average (8.0x). Use that benchmark when asking billing to review line items and justify large gaps. If you are self-pay or high-deductible, still request the cash/self-pay schedule in writing. If no discount is offered, ask for a supervisor review, payment-plan options, and item-level justification. Before paying, scan your bill with BillKarma to identify line-item issues and generate a dispute packet.

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Map shows Sanford Canby Medical Center at 112 ST OLAF AVENUE SOUTH, Canby, Minnesota, 56220. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Avera Granite Falls, Avera Marshall Regional Medical Ctr.

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