Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Alabama
What 20 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$181,010
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,326
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$17,693
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $181,010 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 9.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,326. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $22,751.
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 $19,326Billed $181,010
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic procedures
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 364 | $304,166 | $19,302 | $17,671 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 308 | $169,637 | $19,014 | $17,380 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 194 | $114,557 | $19,729 | $18,094 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 106 | $96,501 | $19,144 | $17,510 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 96 | $131,055 | $19,458 | $17,826 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 87 | $297,480 | $18,761 | $17,127 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 77 | $93,587 | $19,778 | $18,140 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 74 | $107,344 | $19,533 | $17,898 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 61 | $109,657 | $19,645 | $18,013 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 55 | $58,855 | $19,323 | $17,686 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 48 | $113,691 | $20,293 | $18,661 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 45 | $71,503 | $21,133 | $19,501 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 41 | $240,882 | $19,227 | $17,589 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 35 | $277,286 | $18,204 | $16,570 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 34 | $98,357 | $18,884 | $17,252 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 31 | $223,530 | $18,608 | $16,976 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 24 | $180,756 | $17,510 | $15,878 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 16 | $323,151 | $19,980 | $18,348 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
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
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $17,510 |
|---|---|
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $18,204 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $18,608 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $18,761 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $18,884 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $21,133 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $20,293 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $19,980 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $19,778 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $19,729 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 20 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $181,010 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,326, of which Medicare paid $17,693. 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 Alabama, average charges were 9.4 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.