Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Kansas
What 12 hospitals in Kansas charged and were paid for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$177,213
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$20,582
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,945
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 46
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kansas billed an average of $177,213 for level 3 electrophysiologic procedures, about 8.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $20,582. That payment is 10% 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 $20,582Billed $177,213
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kansas billed for this service.
Kansas hospitals: level 3 electrophysiologic procedures
Every Kansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission | 340 | $242,279 | $20,578 | $18,945 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka | 262 | $121,294 | $20,545 | $18,893 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City | 251 | $241,524 | $20,621 | $18,987 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park | 112 | $174,791 | $20,690 | $19,055 |
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita | 86 | $180,340 | $19,794 | $18,161 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita | 68 | $91,294 | $20,227 | $18,595 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe | 66 | $97,232 | $20,690 | $19,054 |
| Hays Medical CenterHays | 58 | $83,026 | $21,767 | $20,135 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita | 43 | $76,757 | $20,227 | $18,595 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka | 37 | $139,186 | $20,690 | $19,058 |
| Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg | 15 | $90,492 | $21,660 | $20,028 |
| Menorah Medical CenterShawnee Mission | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kansas
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
| Wesley Medical CenterWichita, KS | $19,794 |
|---|---|
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $20,227 |
| Kansas Heart HospitalWichita, KS | $20,227 |
| Stormont-Vail HealthcareTopeka, KS | $20,545 |
| Overland Park Regional CenterShawnee Mission, KS | $20,578 |
Highest
| Hays Medical CenterHays, KS | $21,767 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital PittsburgPittsburg, KS | $21,660 |
| Olathe Medical CenterOlathe, KS | $20,690 |
| Shawnee Mission Medical CenterOverland Park, KS | $20,690 |
| St Francis Health CenterTopeka, KS | $20,690 |
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Kansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5213) at 12 hospitals in Kansas was billed at $177,213 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $20,582, of which Medicare paid $18,945. 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 Kansas, average charges were 8.6 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.