Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Alabama
What 18 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$67,172
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,234
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,967
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $67,172 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 10.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,234. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $7,114.
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 $6,234Billed $67,172
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 12 | $67,172 | $6,234 | $4,967 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | – | – | – | – |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Providence HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | – | – | – | – |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | – | – | – | – |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 18 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $67,172 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,234, of which Medicare paid $4,967. 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 10.8 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.