Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Missouri
What 53 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$50,382
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,847
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,213
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $50,382 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,847. That payment is 10% 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 $8,847Billed $50,382
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 242 | $45,639 | $9,002 | $7,368 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 122 | $51,598 | $8,435 | $6,802 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 113 | $45,213 | $8,807 | $7,174 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 81 | $35,415 | $8,788 | $7,148 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 80 | $36,105 | $8,579 | $6,946 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 80 | $79,636 | $8,802 | $7,170 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 76 | $31,786 | $9,253 | $7,621 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 70 | $61,564 | $8,640 | $7,007 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 52 | $33,131 | $9,156 | $7,519 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 50 | $38,414 | $8,248 | $6,610 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 50 | $76,739 | $8,945 | $7,313 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 44 | $68,202 | $9,412 | $7,780 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 43 | $40,907 | $8,644 | $7,012 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 32 | $44,180 | $8,324 | $6,692 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 30 | $64,857 | $8,986 | $7,353 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 27 | $34,578 | $8,653 | $7,021 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 26 | $128,266 | $8,986 | $7,354 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 26 | $53,535 | $8,703 | $7,062 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 24 | $30,991 | $9,156 | $7,524 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 23 | $46,723 | $8,840 | $7,208 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 20 | $57,102 | $8,994 | $7,359 |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville | 19 | $87,712 | $9,422 | $7,790 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 19 | $42,018 | $8,994 | $7,362 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 18 | $89,353 | $8,986 | $7,354 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 16 | $26,355 | $8,687 | $7,031 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 15 | $64,549 | $8,986 | $7,354 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 14 | $28,614 | $9,265 | $7,633 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 13 | $42,608 | $9,157 | $7,514 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | 11 | $37,166 | $9,363 | $7,710 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | – | – | – | – |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | – | – | – | – |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | – | – | – | – |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | – | – | – | – |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Hospital-LebanonLebanon | – | – | – | – |
| Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada | – | – | – | – |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | – | – | – | – |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center LakewoodKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | – | – | – | – |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $8,248 |
|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $8,324 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $8,435 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $8,579 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $8,640 |
Highest
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville, MO | $9,422 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau, MO | $9,412 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO | $9,363 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO | $9,265 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $9,253 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 53 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $50,382 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,847, of which Medicare paid $7,213. 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 Missouri, average charges were 5.7 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.