Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in Louisiana
What 46 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$36,591
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,978
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,159
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $36,591 for level 5 gynecologic procedures, about 9.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,978. That payment is 17% 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 $3,978Billed $36,591
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 5 gynecologic procedures
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Louisiana
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
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical CentShreveport, LA | $2,683 |
|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $3,900 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $4,135 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $4,135 |
| Woman's HospitalBaton Rouge, LA | $4,206 |
Highest
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $4,311 |
|---|---|
| Slidell Memorial HospitalSlidell, LA | $4,213 |
| Woman's HospitalBaton Rouge, LA | $4,206 |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $4,135 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $4,135 |
Level 5 Gynecologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 gynecologic procedures cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 gynecologic procedures (APC 5415) at 46 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $36,591 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,978, of which Medicare paid $3,159. 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 Louisiana, average charges were 9.2 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.