Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in Arkansas
What 27 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,551
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,293
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,402
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $23,551 for level 5 gynecologic procedures, about 5.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,293. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $4,779.
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 $4,293Billed $23,551
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 5 gynecologic procedures
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $3,990 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $4,092 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $4,195 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $4,196 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $4,263 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $4,569 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $4,481 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway, AR | $4,263 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $4,196 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $4,195 |
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 gynecologic procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415) at 27 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $23,551 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,293, of which Medicare paid $3,402. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 5.5 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.