Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Vermont
What 5 hospitals in Vermont charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,117
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,661
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,029
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Vermont billed an average of $36,117 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,661. That payment is 42% 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 $5,661Billed $36,117
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Vermont billed for this service.
Vermont hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Vermont hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington | 126 | $36,117 | $5,661 | $4,029 |
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre | – | – | – | – |
| Rutland Regional Medical CenterRutland | – | – | – | – |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington | – | – | – | – |
| Northwestern Medical CenterSt Albans | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Vermont?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 5 hospitals in Vermont was billed at $36,117 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,661, of which Medicare paid $4,029. 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 Vermont, average charges were 6.4 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.