Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Washington
What 18 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,037
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,557
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,005
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $37,037 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 4.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,557. That payment is 6% above 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 $7,557Billed $37,037
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 23 | $49,888 | $7,236 | $5,711 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle | 19 | $30,138 | $8,002 | $6,376 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 17 | $19,810 | $7,496 | $5,961 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 15 | $40,680 | $7,627 | $6,077 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 14 | $42,301 | $7,479 | $5,959 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | – | – | – | – |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | – | – | – | – |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | – | – | – | – |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | – | – | – | – |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | – | – | – | – |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | – | – | – | – |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | – | – | – | – |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | – | – | – | – |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | – | – | – | – |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | – | – | – | – |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,236 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,479 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,496 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $7,627 |
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $8,002 |
Highest
| Swedish Medical Center/Cherry HillSeattle, WA | $8,002 |
|---|---|
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $7,627 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,496 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,479 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $7,236 |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 18 hospitals in Washington was billed at $37,037 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,557, of which Medicare paid $6,005. 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 Washington, average charges were 4.9 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.