Level 3 Urology and Related Services in Alabama
What 43 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$16,193
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,663
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,314
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $16,193 for level 3 urology and related services, about 9.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,663. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $1,912.
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 $1,663Billed $16,193
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 3 urology and related services
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 | 392 | $12,684 | $1,656 | $1,310 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 222 | $6,256 | $1,571 | $1,244 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 135 | $12,112 | $1,694 | $1,340 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 124 | $6,345 | $1,791 | $1,423 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 101 | $4,907 | $1,662 | $1,317 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 88 | $16,624 | $1,691 | $1,337 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 87 | $9,645 | $1,815 | $1,437 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 83 | $42,560 | $1,675 | $1,324 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 83 | $7,282 | $1,673 | $1,326 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 69 | $16,638 | $1,586 | $1,260 |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | 68 | $60,663 | $1,623 | $1,273 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 68 | $5,638 | $1,651 | $1,305 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | 63 | $7,929 | $1,636 | $1,297 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 55 | $15,863 | $1,724 | $1,346 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 55 | $5,816 | $1,592 | $1,247 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 54 | $24,517 | $1,650 | $1,305 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 49 | $60,069 | $1,615 | $1,270 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 46 | $6,884 | $1,602 | $1,255 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 45 | $41,278 | $1,749 | $1,393 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 43 | $9,883 | $1,678 | $1,329 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 39 | $34,077 | $1,735 | $1,367 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 37 | $10,084 | $1,665 | $1,325 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 37 | $10,344 | $1,683 | $1,334 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 36 | $5,941 | $1,689 | $1,343 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 32 | $8,265 | $1,686 | $1,341 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 25 | $38,862 | $1,491 | $1,138 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 22 | $48,724 | $1,658 | $1,309 |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | 19 | $6,911 | $1,840 | $1,466 |
| Andalusia Regional HospitalAndalusia | 19 | $14,235 | $1,597 | $1,227 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 17 | $46,104 | $1,473 | $1,114 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | 13 | $29,919 | $1,700 | $1,355 |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | 11 | $16,277 | $1,454 | $1,108 |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | 11 | $9,996 | $1,657 | $1,313 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Highlands Medical CenterScottsboro | – | – | – | – |
| Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | – | – | – | – |
| Bryan W Whitfield Mem Hosp INCDemopolis | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| Children's Hospital of AlabamaBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Univ of S Al Children's & Women's HosMobile | – | – | – | – |
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
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer, AL | $1,454 |
|---|---|
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $1,473 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $1,491 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $1,571 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $1,586 |
Highest
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman, AL | $1,840 |
|---|---|
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $1,815 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $1,791 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan, AL | $1,749 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $1,735 |
Level 3 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 urology and related services cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 43 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $16,193 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,663, of which Medicare paid $1,314. 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 9.7 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.