Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Tennessee
What 54 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$56,407
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,584
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,950
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $56,407 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,584. That payment is 12% 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 $8,584Billed $56,407
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 183 | $78,629 | $8,522 | $6,890 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville | 176 | $31,572 | $8,383 | $6,759 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | 166 | $67,886 | $8,865 | $7,233 |
| Centennial Medical CenterNashville | 143 | $89,728 | $8,826 | $7,192 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | 142 | $34,570 | $8,455 | $6,823 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville | 132 | $17,799 | $8,332 | $6,696 |
| Memorial Healthcare System, INCChattanooga | 131 | $45,847 | $8,770 | $7,132 |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | 127 | $37,691 | $8,645 | $7,012 |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | 100 | $98,798 | $8,401 | $6,753 |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | 78 | $47,770 | $8,399 | $6,761 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | 57 | $52,752 | $9,093 | $7,461 |
| Saint Thomas Rutherford HospitalMurfreesboro | 57 | $69,909 | $8,629 | $6,997 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | 53 | $57,286 | $8,865 | $7,233 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville | 51 | $22,060 | $8,487 | $6,855 |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | 47 | $40,129 | $9,276 | $7,633 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia | 42 | $53,192 | $8,526 | $6,889 |
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City | 42 | $66,437 | $8,091 | $6,459 |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | 35 | $48,978 | $8,487 | $6,855 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis | 32 | $28,933 | $8,155 | $6,523 |
| Summit Medical CenterHermitage | 27 | $103,900 | $8,865 | $7,233 |
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett | 26 | $86,686 | $7,336 | $5,704 |
| Cleveland Community HospitalCleveland | 20 | $118,144 | $8,770 | $7,131 |
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville | 19 | $57,292 | $9,437 | $7,805 |
| Tristar Northcrest Medical CenterSpringfield | 16 | $81,278 | $8,593 | $6,961 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport | 14 | $65,867 | $8,325 | $6,693 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | 12 | $67,730 | $8,175 | $6,543 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville | 11 | $48,529 | $8,402 | $6,770 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville | 11 | $90,170 | $8,208 | $6,576 |
| Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna | 11 | $103,269 | $8,865 | $7,233 |
| Sumner Regional Medical CenterGallatin | – | – | – | – |
| Skyline Medical CenterNashville | – | – | – | – |
| Cumberland Medical CenterCrossville | – | – | – | – |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital HuntingdonHuntingdon | – | – | – | – |
| Sycamore Shoals HospitalElizabethton | – | – | – | – |
| Morristown-Hamblen HospitalMorristown | – | – | – | – |
| Methodist Med Ctr of Oak RidgeOak Ridge | – | – | – | – |
| Horizon Medical CenterDickson | – | – | – | – |
| Greeneville Community HospitalGreeneville | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Jefferson Memorial HospitalJefferson City | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Tennessee Medical CenterWinchester | – | – | – | – |
| Milan General HospitalMilan | – | – | – | – |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | – | – | – | – |
| Sweetwater Hospital AssociationSweetwater | – | – | – | – |
| Hardin County General HospitalSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville | – | – | – | – |
| Harton Regional Medical CenterTullahoma | – | – | – | – |
| River Park HospitalMcMinnville | – | – | – | – |
| Regional One HealthMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Indian Path Medical CenterKingsport | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Thomas Highlands HospitalSparta | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Hills Medical CtrNashville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Tennessee
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
| Saint Francis Bartlett Medical CenterBartlett, TN | $7,336 |
|---|---|
| Franklin Woods Community HospitalJohnson City, TN | $8,091 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis, TN | $8,155 |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $8,175 |
| Hendersonville Medical CenterHendersonville, TN | $8,208 |
Highest
| Vanderbilt Clarksville HospitalClarksville, TN | $9,437 |
|---|---|
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $9,276 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $9,093 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $8,865 |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $8,865 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 54 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $56,407 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,584, of which Medicare paid $6,950. 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 Tennessee, average charges were 6.6 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.