Level 2 Vascular Procedures in Kentucky
What 54 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$10,350
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,367
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,083
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $10,350 for level 2 vascular procedures, about 7.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,367. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $1,520.
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 $1,367Billed $10,350
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 2 vascular procedures
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kentucky
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
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville, KY | $945 |
|---|---|
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $1,296 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville, KY | $1,335 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $1,335 |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville, KY | $1,344 |
Highest
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro, KY | $1,482 |
|---|---|
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $1,469 |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville, KY | $1,455 |
| Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville, KY | $1,439 |
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY | $1,437 |
Level 2 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 vascular procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182) at 54 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $10,350 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,367, of which Medicare paid $1,083. 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 Kentucky, average charges were 7.6 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.