Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Wisconsin
What 52 hospitals in Wisconsin charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$55,883
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,408
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$7,775
Average per service
State rank
#25 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wisconsin billed an average of $55,883 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,408. 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 $9,408Billed $55,883
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wisconsin billed for this service.
Wisconsin hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Wisconsin 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 Wi Hospitals & Clinics AuthorityMadison | 164 | $73,154 | $9,554 | $7,921 |
| Gundersen Luth Med CtrLa Crosse | 102 | $43,899 | $9,612 | $7,979 |
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee | 101 | $84,608 | $9,267 | $7,648 |
| Aurora St Lukes Medical CenterMilwaukee | 96 | $69,497 | $9,654 | $8,020 |
| St Mary's HospitalMadison | 67 | $38,906 | $9,603 | $7,968 |
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay | 65 | $40,072 | $8,794 | $7,156 |
| Waukesha Memorial HospitalWaukesha | 58 | $76,579 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay | 55 | $63,062 | $9,206 | $7,574 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau | 51 | $41,663 | $9,206 | $7,574 |
| St Vincent HsptlGreen Bay | 48 | $49,394 | $9,263 | $7,626 |
| Meriter HsptlMadison | 46 | $55,899 | $9,429 | $7,797 |
| Aurora Medical CenterGrafton | 46 | $49,993 | $9,209 | $7,567 |
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield | 44 | $29,115 | $9,857 | $8,223 |
| Oakleaf Surgical HospitalEau Claire | 43 | $38,747 | $9,247 | $7,613 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee | 38 | $44,796 | $9,168 | $7,536 |
| Appleton Med CtrAppleton | 34 | $37,381 | $9,272 | $7,639 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Medical CenterLa Crosse | 33 | $49,102 | $9,447 | $7,815 |
| Aurora Med Ctr KenoshaKenosha | 33 | $51,454 | $9,674 | $8,036 |
| Thedacare Regional Med Ctr - NeenahNeenah | 28 | $37,114 | $9,206 | $7,569 |
| Community Mem HsptlMenomonee Falls | 28 | $85,516 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee | 22 | $73,228 | $9,679 | $8,047 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire | 22 | $48,381 | $9,758 | $8,126 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine | 21 | $56,166 | $9,679 | $8,047 |
| St Josephs Com Hsptl West BendWest Bend | 20 | $84,619 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| St Elizabeth HsptlAppleton | 19 | $41,556 | $9,268 | $7,623 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical CenterWest Allis | 19 | $63,046 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| Froedtert SouthKenosha | 18 | $53,554 | $9,674 | $8,042 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - MinocquaMinocqua | 17 | $36,093 | $9,206 | $7,574 |
| St Clare's Hospital of Weston INCWeston | 16 | $30,289 | $9,206 | $7,574 |
| Marshfield Medical Center - Eau ClaireEau Claire | 15 | $31,110 | $9,247 | $7,615 |
| Aurora Sheboygan Mem Med CtrSheboygan | 13 | $39,006 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit | 12 | $55,311 | $10,004 | $8,372 |
| St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan | 11 | $44,743 | $8,662 | $7,030 |
| Mercy Hlth Sys CorpJanesville | 11 | $50,168 | $9,372 | $7,740 |
| Ministry St Michaels Hospital of Stevens PointStevens Point | – | – | – | – |
| Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander | – | – | – | – |
| Monroe ClinicMonroe | – | – | – | – |
| Divine Savior HlthcarePortage | – | – | – | – |
| St Clare Hsptl Hlth SvcsBaraboo | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Memorial Hsptl BurlingtonBurlington | – | – | – | – |
| Fort HealthcareFort Atkinson | – | – | – | – |
| Beaver Dam Com HsptlBeaver Dam | – | – | – | – |
| St Agnes HsptlFond du Lac | – | – | – | – |
| Sauk Prairie Mem HsptlPrairie du Sac | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Lakeland Med CtrElkhorn | – | – | – | – |
| Holy Family Memorial INCManitowoc | – | – | – | – |
| Mile Bluff Medical Center, INCMauston | – | – | – | – |
| Bay Area Med CtrMarinette | – | – | – | – |
| UW Hlth Partners - Watertown Regional Medical CtrWatertown | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Med Ctr OshkoshOshkosh | – | – | – | – |
| Aurora Medical CenterSummit | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Health St Mary's Hospital - JanesvilleJanesville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Wisconsin
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
| St Nicholas HospitalSheboygan, WI | $8,662 |
|---|---|
| Aurora Baycare Med CtrGreen Bay, WI | $8,794 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin HospitalMilwaukee, WI | $9,168 |
| Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI | $9,206 |
| Bellin Memorial HsptlGreen Bay, WI | $9,206 |
Highest
| Beloit Mem HsptlBeloit, WI | $10,004 |
|---|---|
| Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI | $9,857 |
| Luther Hospital Mayo Health SystemEau Claire, WI | $9,758 |
| Columbia St Marys Hsptl Milw (Col & Milw Campus)Milwaukee, WI | $9,679 |
| Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare- All SaintsRacine, WI | $9,679 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Wisconsin?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 52 hospitals in Wisconsin was billed at $55,883 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,408, of which Medicare paid $7,775. 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 Wisconsin, average charges were 5.9 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.