Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in Michigan
What 30 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,072
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,611
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,666
Average per service
State rank
#21 of 42
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $31,072 for level 3 intraocular procedures, about 6.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,611. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $5,041.
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 $4,611Billed $31,072
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this service.
Michigan hospitals: level 3 intraocular procedures
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Michigan
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
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $3,547 |
|---|---|
| Straith Hospital for Special SurgerySouthfield, MI | $4,270 |
| St John Hospital and Medical CenterDetroit, MI | $4,329 |
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $4,571 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $4,658 |
Highest
| Munson Medical CenterTraverse City, MI | $4,876 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $4,835 |
| Promedica Charles and Virginia Hickman HospitalAdrian, MI | $4,834 |
| Harper University HospitalDetroit, MI | $4,667 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $4,658 |
Level 3 Intraocular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 intraocular procedures cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 intraocular procedures (APC 5493) at 30 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $31,072 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,611, of which Medicare paid $3,666. 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 Michigan, average charges were 6.7 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.