Ancillary Outpatient Services When Patient Dies
What 207 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for ancillary outpatient services when patient dies (APC 5881), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
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Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
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Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
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Average per service
Volume
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Medicare services
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Ancillary Outpatient Services When Patient Dies cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | – | – | – |
| Arizona | 7 | – | – | – – – |
| Arkansas | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| California | 22 | – | – | – – – |
| Colorado | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Connecticut | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| Delaware | 1 | – | – | – |
| Florida | 11 | – | – | – – – |
| Georgia | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| Idaho | 1 | – | – | – |
| Illinois | 8 | – | – | – – – |
| Indiana | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Iowa | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Kansas | 1 | – | – | – |
| Kentucky | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Louisiana | 1 | – | – | – |
| Massachusetts | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Michigan | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Minnesota | 7 | – | – | – – – |
| Mississippi | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| Missouri | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Montana | 1 | – | – | – |
| Nebraska | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| Nevada | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| New Hampshire | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| New Jersey | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| New Mexico | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| New York | 7 | – | – | – – – |
| North Carolina | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| North Dakota | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Ohio | 11 | – | – | – – – |
| Oklahoma | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | – | – | – – – |
| Rhode Island | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| South Carolina | 1 | – | – | – |
| South Dakota | 1 | – | – | – |
| Tennessee | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| Texas | 9 | – | – | – – – |
| Utah | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| Vermont | 1 | – | – | – |
| Virginia | 10 | – | – | – – – |
| Washington | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| West Virginia | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Wisconsin | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Wyoming | 1 | – | – | – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | – | – | – |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | – | – | – |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix, AZ | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | – | – | – |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | – | – | – |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman, AZ | – | – | – |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | – | – | – |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | – | – | – |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR | – | – | – |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | – | – | – |
| Queen of the Valley Medical CenterNapa, CA | – | – | – |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | – | – | – |
| Tri-City Medical CenterOceanside, CA | – | – | – |
Questions
How much does ancillary outpatient services when patient dies cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, ancillary outpatient services when patient dies (APC 5881) at 207 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at – on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was –. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.