What 68 hospitals in Indiana charged and were paid for level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414), from 2024 Medicare claims.
APC 5414Outpatient2024 Medicare data
Average charge$22,697Hospital list price billed
Average allowed$2,800Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid$2,219Average per service
State rank#24 of 481 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Indiana billed an average of $22,697 for level 4 gynecologic procedures, about 8.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,800. That payment is 7% below the U.S. average of $3,013.
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 $2,800Billed $22,697
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Indiana billed for this service.
Indiana hospitals: level 4 gynecologic procedures
Every Indiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
How much does level 4 gynecologic procedures cost in Indiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 gynecologic procedures (APC 5414) at 68 hospitals in Indiana was billed at $22,697 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,800, of which Medicare paid $2,219. 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 Indiana, average charges were 8.1 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.
