Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Hawaii
What 11 hospitals in Hawaii charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,413
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$11,521
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$9,889
Average per service
State rank
#48 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Hawaii billed an average of $44,413 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $11,521. That payment is 18% 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 $11,521Billed $44,413
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Hawaii billed for this service.
Hawaii hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Hawaii hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu | 44 | $45,544 | $11,601 | $9,969 |
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea | 41 | $33,381 | $11,592 | $9,960 |
| Kapiolani Med Ctr for WomenHonolulu | 25 | $40,448 | $11,824 | $10,192 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu | 21 | $68,306 | $10,854 | $9,222 |
| Maui Memorial Medical CenterWailuku | – | – | – | – |
| Hilo Medical CenterHilo | – | – | – | – |
| Castle Medical CenterKailua | – | – | – | – |
| Kuakini Medical CenterHonolulu | – | – | – | – |
| Kaiser Foundation HospitalHonolulu | – | – | – | – |
| Wilcox Memorial HospitalLihue | – | – | – | – |
| Kona Community HospitalKealakekua | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Hawaii
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
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $10,854 |
|---|---|
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI | $11,592 |
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $11,601 |
| Kapiolani Med Ctr for WomenHonolulu, HI | $11,824 |
Highest
| Kapiolani Med Ctr for WomenHonolulu, HI | $11,824 |
|---|---|
| The Queens Medical CenterHonolulu, HI | $11,601 |
| Pali Momi Medical CenterAiea, HI | $11,592 |
| Straub Clinic and HospitalHonolulu, HI | $10,854 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Hawaii?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 11 hospitals in Hawaii was billed at $44,413 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $11,521, of which Medicare paid $9,889. 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 Hawaii, average charges were 3.9 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.