Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in Arkansas
What 40 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,210
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,359
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,075
Average per service
State rank
#9 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $8,210 for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,359. That payment is 12% below the U.S. average of $1,539.
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 $1,359Billed $8,210
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 382 | $5,399 | $1,360 | $1,080 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 377 | $5,467 | $1,151 | $910 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 327 | $5,962 | $1,370 | $1,083 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 302 | $10,251 | $1,369 | $1,085 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 254 | $8,047 | $1,475 | $1,172 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 206 | $5,775 | $1,327 | $1,047 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 199 | $5,416 | $1,435 | $1,133 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 188 | $10,450 | $1,385 | $1,100 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 184 | $9,542 | $1,371 | $1,087 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 165 | $9,642 | $1,320 | $1,046 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 160 | $11,363 | $1,324 | $1,041 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 142 | $11,598 | $1,341 | $1,061 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 108 | $5,812 | $1,456 | $1,158 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 99 | $6,503 | $1,444 | $1,141 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 86 | $17,906 | $1,457 | $1,145 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 82 | $10,760 | $1,469 | $1,163 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 78 | $12,563 | $1,340 | $1,059 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 43 | $5,667 | $1,476 | $1,176 |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | 31 | $12,611 | $1,372 | $1,081 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 30 | $6,306 | $1,327 | $1,032 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | 24 | $5,023 | $1,465 | $1,167 |
| Forrest City Medical CenterForrest City | 24 | $10,803 | $1,348 | $1,040 |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville | 20 | $29,614 | $1,275 | $989 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 20 | $12,629 | $1,279 | $997 |
| Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould | 16 | $8,137 | $1,355 | $1,057 |
| Medical Center South ArkansasEl Dorado | 12 | $11,874 | $1,389 | $1,092 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia | 11 | $5,199 | $1,465 | $1,167 |
| Siloam Springs Memorial HospitalSiloam Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Johnson Regional Medical CenterClarksville | – | – | – | – |
| John Ed Chambers Mem Hosp, INCDanville | – | – | – | – |
| Mena Regional Health SystemMena | – | – | – | – |
| Ouachita County Medical CenterCamden | – | – | – | – |
| Drew Memorial HospitalMonticello | – | – | – | – |
| Great River Medical CenterBlytheville | – | – | – | – |
| Stuttgart Regional Medical CtrStuttgart | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Medical Center/NorthSherwood | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden, INCWest Memphis | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-EncoreBryant | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $1,151 |
|---|---|
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterRussellville, AR | $1,275 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $1,279 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $1,320 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $1,324 |
Highest
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $1,476 |
|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $1,475 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $1,469 |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison, AR | $1,465 |
| Magnolia Regional Medical CenterMagnolia, AR | $1,465 |
Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072) at 40 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $8,210 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,359, of which Medicare paid $1,075. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 6.0 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.