Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Alabama
What 65 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$48,489
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,699
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,709
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $48,489 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 10.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,699. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average 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 $4,699Billed $48,489
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 223 | $38,154 | $4,648 | $3,654 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 185 | $46,576 | $4,796 | $3,817 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 147 | $126,281 | $4,679 | $3,703 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 143 | $81,184 | $4,685 | $3,690 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 139 | $12,866 | $4,620 | $3,647 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 125 | $13,428 | $5,007 | $3,970 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 105 | $30,925 | $4,992 | $3,922 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 104 | $27,257 | $4,601 | $3,653 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 104 | $72,580 | $4,879 | $3,871 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 96 | $41,856 | $4,783 | $3,779 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 92 | $13,403 | $4,661 | $3,689 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 89 | $11,824 | $4,529 | $3,554 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 78 | $199,508 | $4,789 | $3,816 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 76 | $38,025 | $4,668 | $3,686 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 70 | $49,246 | $4,606 | $3,611 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 68 | $23,659 | $4,636 | $3,663 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 65 | $23,028 | $4,733 | $3,742 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 59 | $89,507 | $4,256 | $3,277 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 57 | $108,712 | $4,608 | $3,633 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 45 | $53,619 | $4,305 | $3,318 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 43 | $22,436 | $4,784 | $3,811 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 42 | $30,652 | $4,369 | $3,407 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 42 | $37,794 | $4,817 | $3,838 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 40 | $25,335 | $4,817 | $3,836 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 36 | $19,976 | $4,596 | $3,640 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 35 | $18,235 | $5,045 | $3,985 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 35 | $25,825 | $4,576 | $3,598 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 32 | $42,100 | $4,999 | $3,924 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 31 | $35,565 | $5,062 | $4,027 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 30 | $74,382 | $4,336 | $3,355 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 28 | $73,449 | $4,691 | $3,650 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 27 | $17,744 | $4,577 | $3,619 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 25 | $20,921 | $4,812 | $3,808 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 22 | $18,129 | $4,784 | $3,812 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 18 | $27,869 | $4,394 | $3,411 |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | 17 | $15,232 | $4,772 | $3,802 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 16 | $15,117 | $4,546 | $3,573 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham | 14 | $13,043 | $4,542 | $3,564 |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | 14 | $13,040 | $3,972 | $3,002 |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | 13 | $100,926 | $4,726 | $3,765 |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp | – | – | – | – |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark | – | – | – | – |
| Community Hospital INCTallassee | – | – | – | – |
| Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton | – | – | – | – |
| Fayette Medical CenterFayette | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | – | – | – | – |
| Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center BarbourEufaula | – | – | – | – |
| Clay County HospitalAshland | – | – | – | – |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | – | – | – | – |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | – | – | – | – |
| D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton | – | – | – | – |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | – | – | – | – |
| Bryan W Whitfield Mem Hosp INCDemopolis | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Monroe County HospitalMonroeville | – | – | – | – |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy | – | – | – | – |
| L V Stabler Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Atmore Community HospitalAtmore | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's ChiltonClanton | – | – | – | – |
| Thomasville Regional Medical Center LLCThomasville | – | – | – | – |
| Univ of S Al Children's & Women's HosMobile | – | – | – | – |
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
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette, AL | $3,972 |
|---|---|
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,256 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $4,305 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,336 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield, AL | $4,369 |
Highest
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL | $5,062 |
|---|---|
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $5,045 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $5,007 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $4,999 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $4,992 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 65 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $48,489 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,699, of which Medicare paid $3,709. 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 10.3 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.