Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Utah
What 9 hospitals in Utah charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,691
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,262
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,630
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $49,691 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 3.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,262. 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 $15,262Billed $49,691
About 31¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Utah billed for this service.
Utah hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
Every Utah hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City | 21 | $49,691 | $15,262 | $13,630 |
| Salt Lake Regional Medical CenterSalt Lake City | – | – | – | – |
| Ogden Regional Medical CenterOgden | – | – | – | – |
| Logan Regional HospitalLogan | – | – | – | – |
| Lakeview HospitalBountiful | – | – | – | – |
| Orem Community HospitalOrem | – | – | – | – |
| Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan | – | – | – | – |
| Lone Peak HospitalDraper | – | – | – | – |
| Intermountain Health Layton HospitalLayton | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Utah?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 9 hospitals in Utah was billed at $49,691 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,262, of which Medicare paid $13,630. 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 Utah, average charges were 3.3 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.