Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in Louisiana
What 29 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,827
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,383
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,679
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $29,827 for level 2 intraocular procedures, about 8.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,383. That payment is 14% below 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 $3,383Billed $29,827
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 2 intraocular procedures
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | 149 | $55,505 | $3,389 | $2,685 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport | 102 | $16,532 | $3,451 | $2,729 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | 93 | $35,750 | $3,296 | $2,601 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | 81 | $15,570 | $3,380 | $2,688 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | 64 | $19,810 | $3,302 | $2,613 |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria | 60 | $29,216 | $3,333 | $2,618 |
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport | 48 | $37,905 | $3,487 | $2,762 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles | 39 | $23,389 | $3,488 | $2,772 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette | 35 | $18,254 | $3,380 | $2,693 |
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | 22 | $26,639 | $3,415 | $2,721 |
| AvalaCovington | 19 | $18,615 | $3,444 | $2,734 |
| Monroe Surgical HospitalMonroe | 18 | $16,450 | $3,381 | $2,683 |
| Touro InfirmaryNew Orleans | 16 | $40,469 | $3,444 | $2,744 |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette | 13 | $13,337 | $3,257 | $2,570 |
| Sterling Surgical HospitalSlidell | 12 | $19,346 | $3,444 | $2,744 |
| Ochsner LSU Health MonroeMonroe | 11 | $19,561 | $3,144 | $2,457 |
| Southern Surgical HospitalSlidell | 11 | $19,529 | $3,444 | $2,727 |
| University Medical Center New OrleansNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| University Medical CenterLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical CenterNatchitoches | – | – | – | – |
| West Jefferson Medical CenterMarrero | – | – | – | – |
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell | – | – | – | – |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| St Charles Parish HospitalLuling | – | – | – | – |
| Avoyelles HospitalMarksville | – | – | – | – |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical CenterHouma | – | – | – | – |
| Physicians Medical CenterHouma | – | – | – | – |
| Cypress Pointe Surgical HospitalHammond | – | – | – | – |
| Acadian Medical CenterEunice | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Louisiana
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
| Ochsner LSU Health MonroeMonroe, LA | $3,144 |
|---|---|
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette, LA | $3,257 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $3,296 |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport, LA | $3,302 |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria, LA | $3,333 |
Highest
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $3,488 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $3,487 |
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $3,451 |
| Southern Surgical HospitalSlidell, LA | $3,444 |
| AvalaCovington, LA | $3,444 |
Level 2 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 intraocular procedures cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 intraocular procedures (APC 5492) at 29 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $29,827 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,383, of which Medicare paid $2,679. 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 Louisiana, average charges were 8.8 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.