Level 6 Urology and Related Services in Missouri
What 38 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 6 urology and related services (APC 5376), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,762
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$8,108
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,477
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $33,762 for level 6 urology and related services, about 4.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,108. That payment is 9% 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 $8,108Billed $33,762
About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 118 | $34,554 | $7,860 | $6,223 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 50 | $29,207 | $8,198 | $6,566 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 27 | $24,146 | $8,198 | $6,566 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 27 | $21,557 | $8,198 | $6,558 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 25 | $25,665 | $8,052 | $6,420 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 25 | $46,202 | $8,198 | $6,566 |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | 23 | $10,003 | $8,614 | $6,982 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 19 | $38,118 | $8,778 | $7,146 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 18 | $49,998 | $7,746 | $6,172 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 18 | $34,057 | $8,198 | $6,566 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 15 | $30,528 | $7,839 | $6,246 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 12 | $70,504 | $8,427 | $6,795 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 11 | $37,187 | $8,198 | $6,566 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 11 | $38,028 | $8,045 | $6,396 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | 11 | $61,393 | $8,045 | $6,413 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | – | – | – | – |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | – | – | – | – |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | – | – | – | – |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | – | – | – | – |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | – | – | – | – |
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
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $7,746 |
|---|---|
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $7,839 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $7,860 |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit, MO | $8,045 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $8,045 |
Highest
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $8,778 |
|---|---|
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia, MO | $8,614 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $8,427 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $8,198 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $8,198 |
Level 6 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 6 urology and related services cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 6 urology and related services (APC 5376) at 38 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $33,762 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,108, of which Medicare paid $6,477. 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 4.2 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.