Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Louisiana
What 14 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,516
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,252
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,982
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $32,516 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,252. 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 $6,252Billed $32,516
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 20 | $36,881 | $6,209 | $4,947 |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | 14 | $26,281 | $6,314 | $5,031 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS St Patrick HospitalLake Charles | – | – | – | – |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Baton Rouge General Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 14 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $32,516 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,252, of which Medicare paid $4,982. 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 Louisiana, average charges were 5.2 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.