Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Alabama
What 42 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$35,175
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,305
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,401
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $35,175 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 8.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,305. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,305Billed $35,175
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 4 vascular 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 138 | $51,569 | $4,571 | $3,613 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 135 | $36,797 | $3,589 | $2,843 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 134 | $39,345 | $4,118 | $3,248 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 66 | $14,419 | $4,377 | $3,465 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 58 | $22,171 | $4,557 | $3,627 |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | 58 | $16,070 | $4,849 | $3,850 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 52 | $11,991 | $4,354 | $3,408 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 48 | $15,293 | $4,272 | $3,348 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 48 | $30,289 | $4,322 | $3,427 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | 46 | $28,569 | $4,508 | $3,567 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 41 | $11,476 | $4,589 | $3,596 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 39 | $121,480 | $4,182 | $3,270 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | 30 | $39,214 | $4,008 | $3,184 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham | 25 | $69,986 | $4,587 | $3,655 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 23 | $25,851 | $4,276 | $3,342 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City | 20 | $25,628 | $4,587 | $3,655 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $90,262 | $4,222 | $3,289 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 16 | $25,248 | $4,411 | $3,467 |
| Jackson Medical CenterJackson | 14 | $15,505 | $4,501 | $3,586 |
| Providence HospitalMobile | 13 | $13,830 | $4,556 | $3,630 |
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery | 12 | $16,466 | $4,614 | $3,676 |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | 11 | $11,922 | $4,557 | $3,610 |
| Shelby Baptist Medical CenterAlabaster | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | – | – | – | – |
| Wiregrass Medical CenterGeneva | – | – | – | – |
| Russell HospitalAlexander City | – | – | – | – |
| Clay County HospitalAshland | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | – | – | – | – |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | – | – | – | – |
| Elmore Community HospitalWetumpka | – | – | – | – |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | – | – | – | – |
| Medical West, an Affiliate of UAB Health SystemBessemer | – | – | – | – |
| Vaughan Reg Med Center Parkway CampusSelma | – | – | – | – |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Russellville HospitalRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Coosa Valley Medical CenterSylacauga | – | – | – | – |
| Children's Hospital of AlabamaBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
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
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $3,589 |
|---|---|
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $4,008 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $4,118 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,182 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,222 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $4,849 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Medical Center EastMontgomery, AL | $4,614 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $4,589 |
| Princeton Baptist Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $4,587 |
| St Vincent's St ClairPell City, AL | $4,587 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 42 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $35,175 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,305, of which Medicare paid $3,401. 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 8.2 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.