Complex GI Procedures in Virginia
What 44 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for complex gi procedures (APC 5331), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,984
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,903
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,897
Average per service
State rank
#18 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $37,984 for complex gi procedures, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,903. That payment is 9% below 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 $4,903Billed $37,984
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this service.
Virginia hospitals: complex gi procedures
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Virginia
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Inova Fair Oaks HospitalFairfax, VA | $4,401 |
|---|---|
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $4,815 |
| Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VA | $4,819 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $4,821 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $4,891 |
Highest
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester, VA | $5,605 |
|---|---|
| Bon Secours - St Marys Hospital of RichmondRichmond, VA | $5,233 |
| Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA | $4,959 |
| Inova Alexandria HospitalAlexandria, VA | $4,941 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $4,921 |
Complex GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does complex gi procedures cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, complex gi procedures (APC 5331) at 44 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $37,984 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,903, of which Medicare paid $3,897. 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 Virginia, average charges were 7.7 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.