Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Wisconsin
What 61 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,553
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,266
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,179
Average per service
State rank
#26 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $32,553 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,266. That payment is 4% 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 $5,266Billed $32,553
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this service.
Wisconsin hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related services
Every Wisconsin 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 Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 266 | $40,011 | $5,338 | $4,239 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 161 | $30,430 | $5,333 | $4,238 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 158 | $33,401 | $5,409 | $4,303 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 156 | $26,057 | $5,390 | $4,277 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 152 | $51,825 | $5,317 | $4,211 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 128 | $45,919 | $5,216 | $4,148 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 124 | $26,388 | $5,361 | $4,263 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 112 | $25,074 | $5,281 | $4,176 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 101 | $47,585 | $5,190 | $4,084 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 83 | $21,491 | $5,150 | $4,088 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 81 | $27,460 | $5,112 | $4,063 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 76 | $33,720 | $5,091 | $4,020 |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahNeenah | 70 | $23,544 | $4,987 | $3,925 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 70 | $35,756 | $5,306 | $4,200 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 68 | $37,884 | $5,357 | $4,251 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 66 | $33,267 | $5,190 | $4,121 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 61 | $32,868 | $5,426 | $4,324 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 57 | $25,681 | $5,163 | $4,114 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 54 | $28,049 | $5,195 | $4,136 |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | 53 | $33,568 | $5,305 | $4,208 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 52 | $20,560 | $5,114 | $4,054 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 52 | $45,202 | $4,995 | $3,926 |
| Aurora Lakeland Med CtrElkhorn | 51 | $38,626 | $5,426 | $4,324 |
| Sauk Prairie Mem HsptlPrairie du Sac | 50 | $20,113 | $5,177 | $4,108 |
| Oakleaf Surgical HospitalEau Claire | 44 | $26,840 | $5,186 | $4,132 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau ClaireEau Claire | 44 | $17,249 | $5,092 | $4,038 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 42 | $35,768 | $5,195 | $4,139 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 40 | $47,196 | $5,391 | $4,248 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 40 | $61,222 | $5,152 | $4,083 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua | 40 | $16,789 | $5,163 | $4,113 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 38 | $25,469 | $5,256 | $4,188 |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | 38 | $25,070 | $5,261 | $4,192 |
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point | 37 | $21,007 | $4,941 | $3,891 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 35 | $17,955 | $5,530 | $4,400 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 32 | $40,271 | $5,256 | $4,188 |
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh | 32 | $24,420 | $4,938 | $3,879 |
| St Clare Hsptl Hlth SvcsBaraboo | 29 | $18,999 | $5,119 | $4,047 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 29 | $34,774 | $5,429 | $4,326 |
| Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander | 27 | $24,291 | $5,530 | $4,406 |
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston | 27 | $17,628 | $5,163 | $4,114 |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville | 26 | $21,918 | $5,426 | $4,324 |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | 25 | $23,140 | $5,634 | $4,489 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake | 23 | $16,781 | $5,530 | $4,398 |
| Aspirus Riverview Hospital & ClinicsWisconsin Rapids | 20 | $18,822 | $5,163 | $4,107 |
| St Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend | 19 | $42,456 | $5,256 | $4,188 |
| UW Hlth Partners - Watertown Regional Medical CtrWatertown | 18 | $36,084 | $5,256 | $4,188 |
| Aurora Med Ctr Manitowoc CtyTwo Rivers | 17 | $28,769 | $5,148 | $4,076 |
| St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan | 17 | $40,943 | $5,017 | $3,939 |
| Fort HealthcareFort Atkinson | 17 | $26,195 | $5,256 | $4,188 |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | 16 | $33,054 | $5,555 | $4,426 |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center, INCMauston | 15 | $29,123 | $5,530 | $4,406 |
| Divine Savior HlthcarePortage | 12 | $25,346 | $5,029 | $3,934 |
| Beaver Dam Com HsptlBeaver Dam | 12 | $29,473 | $5,261 | $4,192 |
| Sacred Heart HospitalEau Claire | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Med Center-Washington CountyHartford | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Memorial Hsptl BurlingtonBurlington | – | – | – | – |
| Oconomowoc Mem HsptlOconomowoc | – | – | – | – |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- St FrancisMilwaukee | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Hsptl Med CtrGreen Bay | – | – | – | – |
| Holy Family Memorial INCManitowoc | – | – | – | – |
| Children's Hosp of WisconsinMilwaukee | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Wisconsin
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
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh, WI | $4,938 |
|---|---|
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point, WI | $4,941 |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahNeenah, WI | $4,987 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis, WI | $4,995 |
| St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan, WI | $5,017 |
Highest
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac, WI | $5,634 |
|---|---|
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette, WI | $5,555 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Rice LakeRice Lake, WI | $5,530 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI | $5,530 |
| Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander, WI | $5,530 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 61 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $32,553 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,266, of which Medicare paid $4,179. 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 Wisconsin, average charges were 6.2 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.