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Complex GI Procedures in Nevada

What 15 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for complex gi procedures (APC 5331), from 2024 Medicare claims.

APC 5331 Outpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $49,341 Hospital list price billed
Average allowed $6,104 Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid $4,863 Average per service
State rank #44 of 48 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $49,341 for complex gi procedures, about 8.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,104. That payment is 14% above the U.S. average of $5,364.

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.

Paid $6,104Billed $49,341

About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this service.

Nevada hospitals: complex gi procedures

Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.

Hospital Services Avg charge Avg allowed Medicare paid
Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas 26 $47,421 $6,104 $4,863
Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno 14 $52,906 $6,104 $4,863
Renown Regional Medical CenterReno – – – –
Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas – – – –
University Medical CenterLas Vegas – – – –
Carson Tahoe HospitalCarson City – – – –
Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks – – – –
Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas – – – –
Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas – – – –
Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena CampusHenderson – – – –
Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas – – – –
Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas – – – –
Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno – – – –
Henderson HospitalHenderson – – – –
Northern Nevada Sierra Medical CenterReno – – – –
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Questions

How much does complex gi procedures cost in Nevada?

In 2024 Medicare data, complex gi procedures (APC 5331) at 15 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $49,341 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,104, of which Medicare paid $4,863. 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. For this service in Nevada, average charges were 8.1 times the average payment. 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.