Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in Montana
What 10 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$6,661
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,536
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,220
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $6,661 for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 4.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,536. That payment is about the same as 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 $1,536Billed $6,661
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this service.
Montana hospitals: level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage
Every Montana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 377 | $3,590 | $1,479 | $1,175 |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell | 263 | $7,707 | $1,606 | $1,275 |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings | 221 | $6,511 | $1,497 | $1,186 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | 216 | $6,149 | $1,509 | $1,197 |
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman | 162 | $8,596 | $1,628 | $1,296 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | 136 | $8,428 | $1,502 | $1,190 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena | 135 | $5,794 | $1,575 | $1,252 |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula | 98 | $9,736 | $1,520 | $1,211 |
| St James HealthcareButte | 52 | $10,804 | $1,628 | $1,297 |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls | 48 | $8,179 | $1,520 | $1,204 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Montana
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
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings, MT | $1,479 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings, MT | $1,497 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls, MT | $1,502 |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula, MT | $1,509 |
| Community Medical Center INCMissoula, MT | $1,520 |
Highest
| Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman, MT | $1,628 |
|---|---|
| St James HealthcareButte, MT | $1,628 |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell, MT | $1,606 |
| St Peter's HospitalHelena, MT | $1,575 |
| Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls, MT | $1,520 |
Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072) at 10 hospitals in Montana was billed at $6,661 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,536, of which Medicare paid $1,220. 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 Montana, average charges were 4.3 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.