Level 1 Intraocular Procedures in Arkansas
What 11 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 1 intraocular procedures (APC 5491), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$10,110
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,998
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,586
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $10,110 for level 1 intraocular procedures, about 5.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,998. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $2,208.
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 $1,998Billed $10,110
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 1 intraocular procedures
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 626 | $12,279 | $1,963 | $1,556 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 609 | $9,941 | $1,987 | $1,578 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 305 | $7,529 | $1,992 | $1,582 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | 139 | $6,710 | $2,088 | $1,662 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | 119 | $12,729 | $2,088 | $1,657 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | 76 | $9,872 | $2,084 | $1,656 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 44 | $4,328 | $1,982 | $1,579 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 33 | $10,612 | $1,901 | $1,486 |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | 20 | $11,034 | $2,105 | $1,677 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 17 | $6,003 | $2,105 | $1,677 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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 Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $1,901 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $1,963 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $1,982 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $1,987 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $1,992 |
Highest
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden, AR | $2,105 |
|---|---|
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia, AR | $2,105 |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville, AR | $2,088 |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello, AR | $2,088 |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena, AR | $2,084 |
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 intraocular procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 intraocular procedures (APC 5491) at 11 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $10,110 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,998, of which Medicare paid $1,586. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 5.1 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.