Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in Alabama
What 32 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$106,636
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$13,555
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$11,989
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $106,636 for level 4 endovascular procedures, about 7.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $13,555. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average of $16,197.
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 $13,555Billed $106,636
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 4 endovascular procedures
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 85 | $94,402 | $14,011 | $12,374 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 45 | $95,937 | $13,423 | $11,825 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 41 | $108,886 | $13,588 | $12,026 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 41 | $108,307 | $14,302 | $12,669 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 39 | $227,625 | $12,248 | $10,741 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 37 | $93,708 | $10,506 | $9,270 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 37 | $47,933 | $13,227 | $11,677 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 36 | $85,106 | $14,249 | $12,612 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 34 | $52,491 | $15,522 | $13,885 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | 31 | $70,202 | $14,513 | $12,881 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 30 | $89,852 | $14,513 | $12,881 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 27 | $52,023 | $13,081 | $11,449 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 26 | $50,589 | $13,820 | $12,188 |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | 26 | $155,183 | $11,735 | $10,416 |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | 23 | $364,604 | $13,138 | $11,648 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | 22 | $89,952 | $14,504 | $13,021 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $203,282 | $12,583 | $11,032 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 17 | $40,665 | $13,916 | $12,284 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 16 | $63,294 | $13,712 | $12,080 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 11 | $63,625 | $14,784 | $13,152 |
| Dekalb Regional Medical CenterFort Payne | – | – | – | – |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | – | – | – | – |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | – | – | – | – |
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
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $10,506 |
|---|---|
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley, AL | $11,735 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,248 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $12,583 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz, AL | $13,081 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $15,522 |
|---|---|
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $14,784 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $14,513 |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $14,513 |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston, AL | $14,504 |
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 endovascular procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 endovascular procedures (APC 5194) at 32 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $106,636 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $13,555, of which Medicare paid $11,989. 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 7.9 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.