Level 2 Urology and Related Services in Rhode Island
What 10 hospitals in Rhode Island charged and were paid for level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$2,606
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$690
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$545
Average per service
State rank
#41 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Rhode Island billed an average of $2,606 for level 2 urology and related services, about 3.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $690. That payment is 8% 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 $690Billed $2,606
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Rhode Island billed for this service.
Rhode Island hospitals: level 2 urology and related services
Every Rhode Island hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westerly HospitalWesterly | 255 | $2,340 | $691 | $548 |
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence | 189 | $1,880 | $685 | $536 |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence | 92 | $5,124 | $693 | $550 |
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence | 64 | $1,429 | $693 | $545 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield | 25 | $3,725 | $693 | $552 |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence | 16 | $3,882 | $693 | $552 |
| Our Lady of Fatima HospitalNorth Providence | – | – | – | – |
| Newport HospitalNewport | – | – | – | – |
| Kent County Memorial HospitalWarwick | – | – | – | – |
| Landmark Medical Center, INCWoonsocket | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Rhode Island
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
| Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode IslandProvidence, RI | $685 |
|---|---|
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $691 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield, RI | $693 |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $693 |
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI | $693 |
Highest
| Rhode Island HospitalProvidence, RI | $693 |
|---|---|
| Roger Williams Medical CenterProvidence, RI | $693 |
| South County Hospital INCWakefield, RI | $693 |
| Miriam HospitalProvidence, RI | $693 |
| Westerly HospitalWesterly, RI | $691 |
Level 2 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 urology and related services cost in Rhode Island?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 urology and related services (APC 5372) at 10 hospitals in Rhode Island was billed at $2,606 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $690, of which Medicare paid $545. 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 Rhode Island, average charges were 3.8 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.