Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Ohio
What 35 hospitals in Ohio charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$71,687
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,253
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,617
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Ohio billed an average of $71,687 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,253. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $15,253Billed $71,687
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Ohio billed for this service.
Ohio hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Ohio hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Ohio
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
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $14,348 |
|---|---|
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $14,949 |
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering, OH | $15,974 |
| Soin Medical CenterBeaver Creek, OH | $15,974 |
Highest
| Soin Medical CenterBeaver Creek, OH | $15,974 |
|---|---|
| Kettering Medical CenterKettering, OH | $15,974 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $14,949 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $14,348 |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Ohio?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 35 hospitals in Ohio was billed at $71,687 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,253, of which Medicare paid $13,617. 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 Ohio, average charges were 4.7 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.