Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in Alabama
What 37 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,236
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,680
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,901
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $30,236 for level 1 endovascular procedures, about 11.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,680. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $3,094.
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 $2,680Billed $30,236
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 1 endovascular procedures
Every Alabama 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 of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 696 | $31,856 | $2,671 | $1,902 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 685 | $12,726 | $2,690 | $1,912 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 278 | $49,277 | $2,670 | $1,898 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 276 | $56,983 | $2,635 | $1,865 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 269 | $15,607 | $2,735 | $1,944 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 243 | $7,280 | $2,871 | $2,055 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 218 | $8,605 | $2,898 | $2,057 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 216 | $47,086 | $2,644 | $1,873 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 211 | $25,424 | $2,934 | $2,093 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 208 | $62,604 | $2,674 | $1,894 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 200 | $19,196 | $2,667 | $1,903 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 198 | $16,304 | $2,598 | $1,833 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 195 | $15,254 | $2,649 | $1,880 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 190 | $50,825 | $2,560 | $1,790 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 178 | $28,248 | $2,625 | $1,871 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 156 | $19,799 | $2,651 | $1,887 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 151 | $46,935 | $2,520 | $1,750 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 146 | $56,028 | $2,543 | $1,774 |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 139 | $25,311 | $2,630 | $1,859 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 125 | $12,580 | $2,426 | $1,668 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 122 | $70,167 | $2,711 | $1,917 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 113 | $46,270 | $2,701 | $1,936 |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | 106 | $13,763 | $2,608 | $1,845 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 104 | $59,203 | $2,650 | $1,883 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 86 | $20,700 | $2,665 | $1,897 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 60 | $27,695 | $2,765 | $1,954 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 32 | $16,056 | $2,948 | $2,115 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 30 | $7,739 | $2,647 | $1,872 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 26 | $58,597 | $2,667 | $1,849 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 19 | $15,580 | $2,724 | $1,955 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 18 | $12,058 | $2,647 | $1,869 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 17 | $12,350 | $2,592 | $1,818 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 11 | $25,500 | $2,793 | $2,005 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | – | – | – | – |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
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
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $2,426 |
|---|---|
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $2,520 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,543 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,560 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $2,592 |
Highest
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $2,948 |
|---|---|
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $2,934 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $2,898 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $2,871 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia, AL | $2,793 |
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 endovascular procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 endovascular procedures (APC 5191) at 37 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $30,236 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,680, of which Medicare paid $1,901. 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 Alabama, average charges were 11.3 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.