Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in Arizona
What 39 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$54,529
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,367
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,065
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $54,529 for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures, about 8.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,367. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $6,262.
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 $6,367Billed $54,529
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $6,192 |
|---|---|
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $6,240 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa, AZ | $6,244 |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $6,255 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler, AZ | $6,290 |
Highest
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $7,059 |
|---|---|
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $6,810 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $6,810 |
| Casa Grande Regional Medical CenterCasa Grande, AZ | $6,810 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $6,810 |
Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092) at 39 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $54,529 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,367, of which Medicare paid $5,065. 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 Arizona, average charges were 8.6 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.