Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
What 2,753 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,492
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,495
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,358
Average per service
Volume
168,969
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $42,492 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,495.
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 $5,495Billed $42,492
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this service.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $2,146 |
|---|---|
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $2,570 |
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $2,797 |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans, VT | $2,975 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $3,482 |
| Marietta Memorial HospitalMarietta, OH | $3,577 |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland, VT | $3,815 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $4,098 |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown, TN | $4,224 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,256 |
Highest
| California Pacific Medical Ctr - St. Luke's CampusSan Francisco, CA | $8,247 |
|---|---|
| Northbay Medical CenterFairfield, CA | $8,213 |
| Sutter Solano Medical CenterVallejo, CA | $8,146 |
| Washington HospitalFremont, CA | $8,125 |
| Sequoia HospitalRedwood City, CA | $8,125 |
| Salinas Valley Memorial HospitalSalinas, CA | $8,125 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $8,097 |
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Pacific Campus HospSan Francisco, CA | $8,093 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalSan Jose, CA | $8,091 |
| Queen of the Valley Medical CenterNapa, CA | $8,081 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 65 | $48,489 | $4,699 | $3,972 – $5,062 |
| Alaska | 6 | $47,031 | $6,084 | $5,805 – $6,378 |
| Arizona | 50 | $49,194 | $5,634 | $5,407 – $6,186 |
| Arkansas | 37 | $24,760 | $4,930 | $4,631 – $5,300 |
| California | 248 | $64,526 | $7,276 | $4,627 – $8,247 |
| Colorado | 47 | $52,386 | $5,523 | $5,250 – $5,883 |
| Connecticut | 26 | $30,993 | $6,382 | $6,138 – $6,499 |
| Delaware | 6 | $28,991 | $5,723 | $5,589 – $5,804 |
| Florida | 164 | $68,075 | $5,164 | $4,413 – $5,598 |
| Georgia | 89 | $43,665 | $5,090 | $4,360 – $5,634 |
| Hawaii | 12 | $28,438 | $6,595 | $6,331 – $7,107 |
| Idaho | 15 | $28,368 | $5,304 | $5,067 – $5,585 |
| Illinois | 104 | $40,173 | $5,396 | $4,833 – $5,711 |
| Indiana | 76 | $45,290 | $5,160 | $4,575 – $5,582 |
| Iowa | 31 | $28,235 | $4,986 | $4,781 – $5,604 |
| Kansas | 39 | $37,207 | $5,029 | $4,830 – $5,402 |
| Kentucky | 56 | $34,337 | $4,935 | $4,625 – $5,279 |
| Louisiana | 67 | $38,367 | $4,765 | $4,313 – $5,138 |
| Maine | 17 | $26,356 | $5,265 | $4,853 – $5,665 |
| Massachusetts | 53 | $22,385 | $6,137 | $5,668 – $6,449 |
| Michigan | 84 | $31,166 | $5,095 | $4,693 – $5,518 |
| Minnesota | 45 | $26,042 | $5,597 | $5,042 – $5,909 |
| Mississippi | 41 | $27,941 | $4,789 | $4,495 – $5,185 |
| Missouri | 63 | $31,212 | $5,011 | $4,525 – $5,654 |
| Montana | 10 | $24,644 | $5,439 | $5,095 – $5,794 |
| Nebraska | 22 | $28,261 | $5,177 | $4,971 – $5,512 |
| Nevada | 19 | $68,724 | $6,126 | $5,732 – $6,926 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | $36,722 | $5,577 | $5,286 – $5,843 |
| New Jersey | 61 | $39,847 | $6,146 | $5,360 – $6,566 |
| New Mexico | 20 | $46,191 | $5,256 | $4,927 – $5,759 |
| New York | 125 | $35,300 | $6,295 | $5,487 – $6,566 |
| North Carolina | 77 | $33,138 | $5,106 | $4,543 – $5,879 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $21,098 | $5,464 | $5,357 – $5,700 |
| Ohio | 113 | $37,375 | $4,884 | $2,570 – $5,546 |
| Oklahoma | 53 | $36,230 | $4,930 | $4,700 – $5,358 |
| Oregon | 32 | $33,418 | $6,098 | $5,424 – $7,305 |
| Pennsylvania | 122 | $40,308 | $5,348 | $4,660 – $6,081 |
| Rhode Island | 10 | $16,565 | $5,781 | $5,381 – $5,856 |
| South Carolina | 50 | $46,389 | $4,911 | $4,247 – $5,366 |
| South Dakota | 15 | $28,296 | $5,505 | $5,279 – $5,794 |
| Tennessee | 70 | $32,279 | $4,829 | $3,409 – $5,281 |
| Texas | 244 | $51,244 | $5,093 | $4,102 – $5,561 |
| Utah | 31 | $24,942 | $5,171 | $4,832 – $5,536 |
| Vermont | 6 | $20,965 | $3,057 | $2,146 – $4,470 |
| Virginia | 67 | $45,058 | $5,105 | $4,628 – $5,674 |
| Washington | 46 | $43,211 | $5,854 | $5,448 – $6,367 |
| West Virginia | 23 | $32,452 | $4,838 | $4,357 – $5,366 |
| Wisconsin | 61 | $32,553 | $5,266 | $4,938 – $5,634 |
| Wyoming | 10 | $31,116 | $5,619 | $5,113 – $5,794 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 843 | $85,567 | $6,470 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 808 | $34,219 | $6,506 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 673 | $30,394 | $5,909 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 534 | $80,402 | $5,134 |
| Evanston HospitalEvanston, IL | 493 | $32,578 | $5,339 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville, GA | 480 | $56,187 | $5,130 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 473 | $35,831 | $6,134 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 454 | $30,756 | $5,607 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | 413 | $13,832 | $4,865 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 389 | $124,963 | $7,036 |
| Baptist Medical CenterJacksonville, FL | 385 | $35,077 | $5,161 |
| Sarasota Memorial HospitalSarasota, FL | 371 | $50,790 | $5,204 |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | 360 | $33,225 | $5,354 |
| Lexington Medical CenterWest Columbia, SC | 360 | $42,524 | $4,809 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 348 | $51,581 | $7,046 |
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 2,753 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $42,492 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,495, of which Medicare paid $4,358. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 1 laparoscopy and related services?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($7,276), Hawaii ($6,595), Connecticut ($6,382) and lowest in Vermont ($3,057), Alabama ($4,699), Louisiana ($4,765).
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 the U.S., 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.