Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Idaho
What 15 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,884
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,427
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,792
Average per service
State rank
#26 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $46,884 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,427. That payment is 4% 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 $9,427Billed $46,884
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this service.
Idaho hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Idaho hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 172 | $51,752 | $9,126 | $7,493 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | 117 | $39,701 | $9,706 | $8,074 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | 90 | $39,128 | $9,771 | $8,131 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls | 42 | $32,165 | $9,258 | $7,626 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls | 34 | $39,209 | $9,232 | $7,592 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 31 | $46,291 | $9,913 | $8,281 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa | 29 | $45,849 | $9,258 | $7,626 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 28 | $91,728 | $9,259 | $7,610 |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | 17 | $90,279 | $9,913 | $8,281 |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls | 13 | $34,123 | $8,672 | $7,040 |
| Treasure Valley HospitalBoise | 11 | $28,826 | $9,258 | $7,626 |
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | – | – | – | – |
| West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Idaho
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
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID | $8,672 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $9,126 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $9,232 |
| Treasure Valley HospitalBoise, ID | $9,258 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $9,258 |
Highest
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $9,913 |
|---|---|
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID | $9,913 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $9,771 |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene, ID | $9,706 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $9,259 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 15 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $46,884 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,427, of which Medicare paid $7,792. 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 Idaho, average charges were 5.0 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.