Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Washington
What 42 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$81,102
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$10,467
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,834
Average per service
State rank
#40 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $81,102 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $10,467. That payment is 7% 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 $10,467Billed $81,102
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 215 | $49,845 | $10,282 | $8,649 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 201 | $127,786 | $10,971 | $9,338 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 135 | $51,974 | $10,322 | $8,689 |
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane | 123 | $70,266 | $10,322 | $8,690 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 115 | $114,185 | $10,316 | $8,682 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 102 | $51,734 | $10,214 | $8,580 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 79 | $119,748 | $9,992 | $8,354 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 79 | $80,906 | $10,255 | $8,623 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 74 | $68,591 | $11,134 | $9,502 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 72 | $94,701 | $11,090 | $9,454 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 60 | $66,982 | $10,322 | $8,687 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 54 | $72,533 | $10,398 | $8,766 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 53 | $111,345 | $10,003 | $8,368 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 50 | $61,495 | $10,502 | $8,866 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 50 | $110,890 | $11,052 | $9,420 |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | 46 | $95,733 | $10,117 | $8,485 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 37 | $87,006 | $10,790 | $9,151 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 37 | $45,231 | $10,790 | $9,157 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 35 | $74,825 | $10,595 | $8,954 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 26 | $27,596 | $10,693 | $9,058 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | 25 | $109,252 | $10,237 | $8,605 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 20 | $58,036 | $10,398 | $8,766 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 19 | $70,848 | $10,036 | $8,404 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 17 | $48,574 | $9,981 | $8,349 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | 13 | $58,602 | $9,653 | $8,021 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 12 | $126,872 | $10,503 | $8,862 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 12 | $97,404 | $10,595 | $8,963 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | – | – | – | – |
| Island HospitalAnacortes | – | – | – | – |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien | – | – | – | – |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Centralia HospitalCentralia | – | – | – | – |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds | – | – | – | – |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen | – | – | – | – |
| Samaritan HospitalMoses Lake | – | – | – | – |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | – | – | – | – |
| Group Health Central HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Trios HealthKennewick | – | – | – | – |
| Cascade Valley HospitalArlington | – | – | – | – |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $9,653 |
|---|---|
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $9,981 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $9,992 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $10,003 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton, WA | $10,036 |
Highest
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $11,134 |
|---|---|
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $11,090 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $11,052 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $10,971 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $10,790 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 42 hospitals in Washington was billed at $81,102 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $10,467, of which Medicare paid $8,834. 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 Washington, average charges were 7.7 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.