Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in Connecticut
What 11 hospitals in Connecticut charged and were paid for level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,623
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,452
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,531
Average per service
State rank
#40 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $15,623 for level 2 intraocular procedures, about 3.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,452. That payment is 13% above the U.S. average of $3,924.
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 $4,452Billed $15,623
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this service.
Connecticut hospitals: level 2 intraocular procedures
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford HospitalHartford | 140 | $13,420 | $4,484 | $3,559 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven | 63 | $16,411 | $4,402 | $3,466 |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury | 35 | $18,805 | $4,536 | $3,614 |
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich | 27 | $14,678 | $4,173 | $3,325 |
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport | 14 | $24,908 | $4,580 | $3,635 |
| Griffin HospitalDerby | 11 | $19,512 | $4,580 | $3,649 |
| Day Kimball HospitalPutnam | – | – | – | – |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London | – | – | – | – |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich | – | – | – | – |
| Manchester Memorial HospitalCentral Manchester | – | – | – | – |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Connecticut
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
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich, CT | $4,173 |
|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $4,402 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $4,484 |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury, CT | $4,536 |
| Griffin HospitalDerby, CT | $4,580 |
Highest
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport, CT | $4,580 |
|---|---|
| Griffin HospitalDerby, CT | $4,580 |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury, CT | $4,536 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $4,484 |
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $4,402 |
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 intraocular procedures cost in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492) at 11 hospitals in Connecticut was billed at $15,623 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,452, of which Medicare paid $3,531. 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 Connecticut, average charges were 3.5 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.