What 35 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 2 endovascular procedures (APC 5192), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $35,882 for level 2 endovascular procedures, about 7.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,712. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $5,463.
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.
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 99 | $13,433 | $5,057 | $4,027 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 91 | $35,094 | $4,691 | $3,720 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 82 | $28,751 | $4,552 | $3,585 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 61 | $33,141 | $4,832 | $3,837 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 57 | $56,127 | $4,771 | $3,799 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 55 | $91,419 | $4,421 | $3,452 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 45 | $21,949 | $4,742 | $3,758 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 34 | $16,421 | $5,083 | $4,025 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 32 | $21,884 | $4,325 | $3,370 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 29 | $34,819 | $4,739 | $3,766 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 25 | $40,489 | $4,676 | $3,719 |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | 21 | $19,661 | $4,727 | $3,766 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 19 | $24,776 | $4,540 | $3,577 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 19 | $22,649 | $4,771 | $3,792 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 18 | $55,117 | $4,682 | $3,730 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 17 | $24,928 | $4,547 | $3,584 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 16 | $126,064 | $4,663 | $3,666 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 15 | $24,608 | $4,561 | $3,596 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 14 | $79,988 | $4,575 | $3,645 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 13 | $12,552 | $4,820 | $3,840 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 12 | $25,670 | $4,426 | $3,462 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 11 | $12,683 | $4,739 | $3,776 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 11 | $28,831 | $4,396 | $3,433 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | – | – | – | – |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | – | – | – | – |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $4,325 |
|---|---|
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $4,396 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,421 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $4,426 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $4,540 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $5,083 |
|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $5,057 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $4,832 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $4,820 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL | $4,771 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 endovascular procedures (APC 5192) at 35 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $35,882 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,712, of which Medicare paid $3,730. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 7.6 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.