Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Arizona
What 46 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$86,527
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,908
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,274
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $86,527 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 8.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,908. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $9,797.
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 $9,908Billed $86,527
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $9,423 |
|---|---|
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $9,610 |
| Banner-University Medical Center South CampusTucson, AZ | $9,648 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $9,650 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $9,733 |
Highest
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $10,739 |
|---|---|
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff, AZ | $10,739 |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista, AZ | $10,233 |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $10,030 |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $10,030 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 46 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $86,527 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,908, of which Medicare paid $8,274. 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 Arizona, average charges were 8.7 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.