What 21 hospitals in Nevada charged and were paid for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Nevada billed an average of $20,026 for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 11.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,725. That payment is 12% above 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.
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nevada billed for this service.
Every Nevada hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renown Regional Medical CenterReno | 374 | $20,747 | $1,724 | $1,367 |
| Carson Tahoe HospitalCarson City | 250 | $8,985 | $1,728 | $1,371 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 123 | $26,083 | $1,700 | $1,348 |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno | 96 | $10,956 | $1,699 | $1,345 |
| Sunrise Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 55 | $28,461 | $1,711 | $1,358 |
| Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks | 54 | $14,711 | $1,968 | $1,568 |
| Mountainview HospitalLas Vegas | 47 | $22,189 | $1,707 | $1,354 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - Siena CampusHenderson | 45 | $26,275 | $1,706 | $1,353 |
| Southern Hills Hospital and Medical CenterLas Vegas | 44 | $40,977 | $1,710 | $1,357 |
| University Medical CenterLas Vegas | 40 | $24,680 | $1,668 | $1,316 |
| Henderson HospitalHenderson | 39 | $34,781 | $1,701 | $1,357 |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 31 | $24,895 | $1,692 | $1,333 |
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno | 26 | $17,482 | $1,736 | $1,383 |
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 23 | $26,798 | $1,676 | $1,323 |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical CenterReno | 17 | $15,917 | $1,736 | $1,383 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin CampusLas Vegas | 16 | $19,105 | $1,736 | $1,377 |
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas | 15 | $34,529 | $1,737 | $1,371 |
| North Vista HospitalNorth las Vegas | – | – | – | – |
| Northeastern Nevada Regional HospitalElko | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - de LimaHenderson | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - North las VegasNorth las Vegas | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| University Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $1,668 |
|---|---|
| Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $1,676 |
| Spring Valley Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $1,692 |
| Saint Mary's Regional Medical CenterReno, NV | $1,699 |
| Summerlin Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $1,700 |
| Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV | $1,968 |
|---|---|
| Centennial Hills Hospital Medical CenterLas Vegas, NV | $1,737 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospital - San Martin CampusLas Vegas, NV | $1,736 |
| Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV | $1,736 |
| Northern Nevada Sierra Medical CenterReno, NV | $1,736 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072) at 21 hospitals in Nevada was billed at $20,026 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,725, of which Medicare paid $1,368. 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 Nevada, average charges were 11.6 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.