Level 2 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures in Colorado
What 43 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,827
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,225
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,951
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $56,827 for level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures, about 9.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,225. That payment is about the same as 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 $6,225Billed $56,827
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
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
| Longmont United HospitalLongmont, CO | $5,875 |
|---|---|
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland, CO | $5,911 |
| Centura Health-Avista Adventist HospitalLouisville, CO | $5,917 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $6,122 |
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $6,208 |
Highest
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $6,649 |
|---|---|
| Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, CO | $6,648 |
| Mercy Medical CenterDurango, CO | $6,648 |
| Vail Valley Medical CenterVail, CO | $6,648 |
| Uchealth Greeley HospitalGreeley, CO | $6,232 |
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 Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 breast/lymphatic surgery and related procedures (APC 5092) at 43 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $56,827 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,225, of which Medicare paid $4,951. 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 Colorado, average charges were 9.1 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.