Level 4 Urology and Related Services in Missouri
What 55 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 4 urology and related services (APC 5374), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,689
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,019
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,396
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $18,689 for level 4 urology and related services, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,019. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $3,312.
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 $3,019Billed $18,689
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 4 urology and related services
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 266 | $24,695 | $2,875 | $2,281 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 209 | $19,743 | $3,008 | $2,376 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 179 | $23,135 | $3,161 | $2,513 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 176 | $14,219 | $2,928 | $2,325 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 167 | $14,449 | $3,006 | $2,374 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 160 | $18,320 | $2,935 | $2,333 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 156 | $14,943 | $3,023 | $2,392 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 140 | $17,422 | $2,882 | $2,285 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 123 | $27,912 | $3,169 | $2,520 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 122 | $15,077 | $3,022 | $2,390 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 119 | $10,383 | $3,069 | $2,438 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 119 | $18,001 | $2,945 | $2,324 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 111 | $16,127 | $3,045 | $2,424 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 107 | $16,529 | $3,058 | $2,426 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 97 | $20,081 | $3,020 | $2,396 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 96 | $9,163 | $3,139 | $2,500 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 95 | $13,758 | $2,913 | $2,319 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 95 | $26,247 | $2,853 | $2,251 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 91 | $12,944 | $3,021 | $2,400 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 79 | $22,714 | $3,045 | $2,424 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 76 | $12,957 | $3,258 | $2,596 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 69 | $13,797 | $3,007 | $2,376 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 67 | $25,204 | $2,931 | $2,333 |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | 52 | $17,060 | $3,103 | $2,472 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 51 | $14,113 | $2,956 | $2,333 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 51 | $14,479 | $3,066 | $2,432 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 50 | $29,856 | $2,908 | $2,289 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 44 | $12,960 | $3,047 | $2,428 |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly | 42 | $40,182 | $3,099 | $2,457 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | 38 | $10,631 | $3,045 | $2,418 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 37 | $20,026 | $3,323 | $2,647 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 33 | $14,724 | $3,047 | $2,422 |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | 29 | $10,716 | $3,103 | $2,472 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | 26 | $12,590 | $3,311 | $2,614 |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | 25 | $26,060 | $3,139 | $2,501 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 24 | $22,258 | $3,047 | $2,428 |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | 23 | $14,791 | $3,139 | $2,501 |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | 22 | $9,556 | $3,261 | $2,598 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 21 | $30,851 | $3,044 | $2,425 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 21 | $48,384 | $3,044 | $2,426 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 20 | $54,844 | $3,045 | $2,413 |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | 17 | $19,995 | $3,045 | $2,425 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 13 | $17,921 | $3,047 | $2,428 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 12 | $39,106 | $3,323 | $2,647 |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | 11 | $12,204 | $3,030 | $2,414 |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville | – | – | – | – |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center LakewoodKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | – | – | – | – |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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 Marys Health CenterJefferson City, MO | $2,853 |
|---|---|
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $2,875 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $2,882 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $2,908 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $2,913 |
Highest
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $3,323 |
|---|---|
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $3,323 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO | $3,311 |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MO | $3,261 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $3,258 |
Level 4 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 urology and related services cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 urology and related services (APC 5374) at 55 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $18,689 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,019, of which Medicare paid $2,396. 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 Missouri, average charges were 6.2 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.