Level 3 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in Alabama
What 63 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5073), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,581
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,326
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,842
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $23,581 for level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 10.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,326. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $2,697.
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 $2,326Billed $23,581
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 199 | $20,380 | $2,344 | $1,862 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 149 | $25,154 | $2,364 | $1,875 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 57 | $12,516 | $2,519 | $1,991 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 55 | $12,604 | $2,292 | $1,818 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 55 | $6,852 | $2,211 | $1,741 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 50 | $75,256 | $2,329 | $1,845 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 44 | $47,550 | $2,299 | $1,818 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 42 | $18,613 | $2,337 | $1,854 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 42 | $18,145 | $2,287 | $1,804 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 39 | $39,340 | $2,349 | $1,853 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 35 | $45,496 | $2,210 | $1,728 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 34 | $9,712 | $2,305 | $1,826 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 33 | $53,122 | $2,310 | $1,828 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 33 | $9,709 | $2,342 | $1,854 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 28 | $6,514 | $2,356 | $1,877 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 28 | $13,031 | $2,343 | $1,864 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 27 | $10,293 | $2,422 | $1,913 |
| Univ of S Al Children's & Women's HosMobile | 27 | $8,559 | $2,416 | $1,925 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 24 | $58,205 | $2,356 | $1,869 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 24 | $12,427 | $1,977 | $1,575 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 24 | $9,060 | $2,289 | $1,808 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 23 | $6,989 | $1,942 | $1,511 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 18 | $25,997 | $2,162 | $1,680 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | 16 | $17,608 | $2,493 | $1,986 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham | 14 | $11,783 | $2,372 | $1,887 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 14 | $40,118 | $2,591 | $2,064 |
| D W McMillan Memorial HospitalBrewton | 13 | $3,825 | $2,328 | $1,847 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 11 | $12,248 | $2,372 | $1,890 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Mizell Memorial HospitalOpp | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | – | – | – | – |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | – | – | – | – |
| Marion Regional Medical CenterHamilton | – | – | – | – |
| Fayette Medical CenterFayette | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Medical Center EnterpriseEnterprise | – | – | – | – |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | – | – | – | – |
| Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Clay County HospitalAshland | – | – | – | – |
| North Mississippi Health Services - South MarionWinfield | – | – | – | – |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | – | – | – | – |
| Providence HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Baptist Medical CenterTalladega | – | – | – | – |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Prattville Baptist HospitalPrattville | – | – | – | – |
| Bryan W Whitfield Mem Hosp INCDemopolis | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Monroe County HospitalMonroeville | – | – | – | – |
| Troy Regional Medical CenterTroy | – | – | – | – |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
| L V Stabler Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's ChiltonClanton | – | – | – | – |
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
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $1,942 |
|---|---|
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens, AL | $1,977 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster, AL | $2,162 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,210 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $2,211 |
Highest
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $2,591 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $2,519 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne, AL | $2,493 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $2,422 |
| Univ of S Al Children's & Women's HosMobile, AL | $2,416 |
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Questions
How much does level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5073) at 63 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $23,581 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,326, of which Medicare paid $1,842. 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 10.1 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.