Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Arkansas
What 27 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,741
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,686
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,057
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $46,741 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,686. That payment is 11% below 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 $8,686Billed $46,741
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $8,221 |
|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $8,309 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $8,334 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $8,408 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $8,489 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $9,239 |
|---|---|
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $8,820 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $8,737 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $8,698 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $8,680 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 27 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $46,741 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,686, of which Medicare paid $7,057. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 5.4 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.