Level 3 Urology and Related Services in Washington
What 42 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,891
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,070
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,644
Average per service
State rank
#40 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $8,891 for level 3 urology and related services, about 4.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,070. That payment is 8% above 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 $2,070Billed $8,891
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 3 urology and related services
Every Washington 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 Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 766 | $7,106 | $2,040 | $1,623 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 571 | $9,314 | $2,006 | $1,590 |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | 414 | $7,916 | $2,166 | $1,720 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 406 | $7,480 | $2,180 | $1,729 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 337 | $6,360 | $2,020 | $1,604 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 213 | $5,017 | $2,059 | $1,640 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 176 | $8,755 | $2,014 | $1,590 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 153 | $8,326 | $2,064 | $1,636 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | 98 | $3,964 | $2,189 | $1,744 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 97 | $18,394 | $2,038 | $1,611 |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | 81 | $15,459 | $2,032 | $1,619 |
| Trios HealthKennewick | 73 | $5,482 | $2,044 | $1,626 |
| Island HospitalAnacortes | 61 | $6,144 | $2,039 | $1,620 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 51 | $12,378 | $2,012 | $1,594 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 46 | $21,279 | $2,197 | $1,750 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 42 | $13,251 | $2,080 | $1,652 |
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane | 40 | $11,532 | $2,044 | $1,629 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 39 | $10,511 | $2,013 | $1,586 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 37 | $16,708 | $2,045 | $1,609 |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | 32 | $7,051 | $2,080 | $1,657 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 32 | $9,616 | $2,044 | $1,629 |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | 32 | $24,032 | $2,099 | $1,669 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 31 | $15,783 | $2,011 | $1,587 |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | 30 | $10,350 | $2,044 | $1,625 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 28 | $16,084 | $2,183 | $1,739 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 23 | $11,228 | $2,190 | $1,738 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | 22 | $11,756 | $2,189 | $1,744 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 21 | $19,666 | $2,019 | $1,592 |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | 20 | $9,257 | $2,080 | $1,646 |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | 19 | $21,391 | $2,099 | $1,668 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 17 | $18,518 | $2,137 | $1,703 |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood | 16 | $21,432 | $1,994 | $1,556 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 13 | $13,757 | $2,080 | $1,649 |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | 11 | $11,114 | $2,080 | $1,657 |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds | – | – | – | – |
| Grays Harbor Community HospitalAberdeen | – | – | – | – |
| Samaritan HospitalMoses Lake | – | – | – | – |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | – | – | – | – |
| Group Health Central HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| St Clare HospitalLakewood, WA | $1,994 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $2,006 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $2,011 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $2,012 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup, WA | $2,013 |
Highest
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $2,197 |
|---|---|
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $2,190 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles, WA | $2,189 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $2,189 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $2,183 |
Level 3 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 urology and related services cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 42 hospitals in Washington was billed at $8,891 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,070, of which Medicare paid $1,644. 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 Washington, average charges were 4.3 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.