Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Wyoming
What 8 hospitals in Wyoming charged and were paid for level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$53,689
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$9,823
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$8,190
Average per service
State rank
#34 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Wyoming billed an average of $53,689 for level 2 laparoscopy and related services, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $9,823. That payment is about the same as 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 $9,823Billed $53,689
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Wyoming billed for this service.
Wyoming hospitals: level 2 laparoscopy and related services
Every Wyoming hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming Medical CenterCasper | 39 | $62,997 | $10,104 | $8,470 |
| Summit Medical CenterCasper | 28 | $39,460 | $9,178 | $7,546 |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical CenterCheyenne | 14 | $56,218 | $10,327 | $8,695 |
| Campbell County Memorial HospitalGillette | – | – | – | – |
| Sheridan Memorial HospitalSheridan | – | – | – | – |
| Sagewest Health CareRiverton | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Medical CenterJackson | – | – | – | – |
| Ivinson Memorial HospitalLaramie | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Wyoming
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
| Summit Medical CenterCasper, WY | $9,178 |
|---|---|
| Wyoming Medical CenterCasper, WY | $10,104 |
| Cheyenne Regional Medical CenterCheyenne, WY | $10,327 |
Highest
| Cheyenne Regional Medical CenterCheyenne, WY | $10,327 |
|---|---|
| Wyoming Medical CenterCasper, WY | $10,104 |
| Summit Medical CenterCasper, WY | $9,178 |
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 laparoscopy and related services cost in Wyoming?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5362) at 8 hospitals in Wyoming was billed at $53,689 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $9,823, of which Medicare paid $8,190. 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 Wyoming, average charges were 5.5 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.