Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Rhode Island
What 10 hospitals in Rhode Island charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,565
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,781
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,589
Average per service
State rank
#39 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Rhode Island billed an average of $16,565 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 2.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,781. That payment is 5% above 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 $5,781Billed $16,565
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Rhode Island billed for this service.
Rhode Island hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
Every Rhode Island hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miriam HospitalProvidence | 122 | $13,649 | $5,789 | $4,597 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence | 94 | $15,250 | $5,806 | $4,614 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly | 70 | $19,914 | $5,856 | $4,664 |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick | 51 | $17,252 | $5,673 | $4,483 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield | 46 | $20,768 | $5,856 | $4,661 |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence | 28 | $14,445 | $5,856 | $4,653 |
| Newport HospitalNewport | 16 | $12,287 | $5,381 | $4,228 |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence | 16 | $13,597 | $5,856 | $4,665 |
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket | 15 | $29,351 | $5,557 | $4,354 |
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Rhode Island
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
| Newport HospitalNewport, RI | $5,381 |
|---|---|
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket, RI | $5,557 |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick, RI | $5,673 |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $5,789 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $5,806 |
Highest
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI | $5,856 |
|---|---|
| South County Hospital INCWakefield, RI | $5,856 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $5,856 |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | $5,856 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $5,806 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Rhode Island?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 10 hospitals in Rhode Island was billed at $16,565 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,781, of which Medicare paid $4,589. 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 Rhode Island, average charges were 2.9 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.