Level 2 Urology and Related Services in Massachusetts
What 48 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$2,569
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$736
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$582
Average per service
State rank
#45 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $2,569 for level 2 urology and related services, about 3.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $736. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $638.
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 $736Billed $2,569
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 2 urology and related services
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Massachusetts
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
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $664 |
|---|---|
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $699 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $720 |
| Boston Medical Center CorporationBoston, MA | $727 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $729 |
Highest
| Nantucket Cottage HospitalNantucket, MA | $786 |
|---|---|
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $771 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro, MA | $734 |
| Nashoba Valley Medical CenterAyer, MA | $734 |
| Healthalliance Hospitals, INCLeominster, MA | $734 |
Level 2 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 urology and related services cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372) at 48 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $2,569 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $736, of which Medicare paid $582. 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 Massachusetts, average charges were 3.5 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.