Level 6 Urology and Related Services in Arkansas
What 18 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 6 urology and related services (APC 5376), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$32,842
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,976
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,387
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $32,842 for level 6 urology and related services, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,976. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $8,915.
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 $7,976Billed $32,842
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 6 urology and related services
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 55 | $20,014 | $8,386 | $6,751 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 31 | $40,633 | $8,460 | $6,820 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 29 | $55,174 | $7,771 | $6,191 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 25 | $39,833 | $7,771 | $6,191 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 23 | $18,390 | $7,771 | $6,191 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 23 | $26,069 | $7,835 | $6,243 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 20 | $24,001 | $6,475 | $5,159 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 19 | $23,247 | $7,445 | $5,865 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 18 | $22,049 | $8,460 | $6,828 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 16 | $79,459 | $8,460 | $6,828 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 15 | $28,660 | $8,321 | $6,689 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | – | – | – | – |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | – | – | – | – |
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
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $6,475 |
|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $7,445 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $7,771 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $7,771 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $7,771 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $8,460 |
|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $8,460 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $8,460 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $8,386 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $8,321 |
Level 6 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 urology and related services cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 urology and related services (APC 5376) at 18 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $32,842 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,976, of which Medicare paid $6,387. 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 4.1 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.