Level 7 Radiation Therapy
What 650 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$82,180
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,615
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,121
Average per service
Volume
7,479
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $82,180 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 10.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,615.
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.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington, NC | $2,711 |
|---|---|
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans, LA | $5,996 |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville, KY | $6,183 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $6,276 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $6,327 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $6,371 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $6,393 |
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $6,422 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $6,432 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $6,474 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $10,954 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $10,954 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $10,894 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $9,700 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $9,568 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $9,568 |
| City of Hope Natl Medical CtrDuarte, CA | $9,568 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | $9,568 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $9,568 |
| Saint John's Health CenterSanta Monica, CA | $9,568 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 11 | $43,618 | $6,410 | $6,393 – $6,432 |
| Alaska | 1 | $87,204 | $8,038 | – |
| Arizona | 7 | $38,092 | $6,687 | $3,172 – $7,594 |
| Arkansas | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| California | 58 | $87,210 | $9,924 | $4,453 – $10,954 |
| Colorado | 16 | $77,330 | $7,413 | $7,413 – $7,413 |
| Connecticut | 12 | $74,257 | $8,677 | $8,270 – $8,761 |
| Delaware | 2 | $34,887 | $7,813 | $7,813 – $7,813 |
| Florida | 31 | $68,925 | $7,012 | $6,622 – $7,054 |
| Georgia | 26 | $79,836 | $7,113 | $6,582 – $7,227 |
| Hawaii | 1 | – | – | – |
| Idaho | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Illinois | 35 | $77,911 | $7,373 | $7,197 – $7,574 |
| Indiana | 29 | $103,552 | $6,954 | $6,661 – $7,095 |
| Iowa | 9 | $45,514 | $6,915 | $6,687 – $6,950 |
| Kansas | 8 | $47,005 | $6,518 | $6,371 – $6,648 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $63,551 | $6,544 | $6,183 – $7,124 |
| Louisiana | 13 | $37,697 | $6,381 | $5,996 – $6,584 |
| Maine | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Massachusetts | 16 | $49,731 | $8,339 | $8,285 – $8,362 |
| Michigan | 21 | $41,773 | $6,988 | $6,768 – $7,312 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $64,169 | $7,848 | $7,322 – $7,991 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $129,762 | $6,495 | $6,359 – $6,519 |
| Missouri | 17 | $75,691 | $6,851 | $6,530 – $7,325 |
| Montana | 9 | $15,463 | $7,301 | $7,301 – $7,301 |
| Nebraska | 6 | $27,047 | $6,723 | $6,723 – $6,723 |
| Nevada | 2 | $125,801 | $8,339 | $8,339 – $8,339 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $41,926 | $7,955 | $7,955 – $7,955 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $74,499 | $8,068 | $3,261 – $8,858 |
| New Mexico | 4 | $81,760 | $6,892 | $6,892 – $6,892 |
| New York | 27 | $99,045 | $8,624 | $7,812 – $8,858 |
| North Carolina | 19 | $133,935 | $6,707 | $2,711 – $7,111 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $30,904 | $7,301 | $7,301 – $7,301 |
| Ohio | 24 | $67,811 | $6,663 | $6,533 – $6,989 |
| Oklahoma | 8 | $74,463 | $6,556 | $6,327 – $6,709 |
| Oregon | 9 | $90,333 | $8,151 | $8,100 – $8,170 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $88,083 | $7,344 | $6,913 – $7,845 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $33,597 | $7,903 | – |
| South Carolina | 12 | $70,510 | $6,839 | $6,692 – $7,416 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $39,586 | $7,194 | $7,159 – $7,202 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $42,337 | $6,520 | $6,422 – $6,709 |
| Texas | 24 | $129,332 | $7,075 | $6,420 – $7,221 |
| Utah | 8 | $72,596 | $6,976 | $6,976 – $6,976 |
| Vermont | 1 | – | – | – |
| Virginia | 18 | $121,335 | $6,851 | $6,704 – $7,302 |
| Washington | 16 | $89,144 | $7,924 | $7,611 – $8,343 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $40,094 | $6,515 | $6,515 – $6,515 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $71,902 | $7,215 | $6,963 – $7,463 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Univ of Tx M D Anderson CtrHouston, TX | 226 | $80,664 | $7,195 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 215 | $63,275 | $6,599 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 206 | $72,548 | $7,991 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | 164 | $78,478 | $8,814 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 156 | $151,394 | $8,723 |
| Pennsylvania Hosp of the Univ of Pa Health SysPhiladelphia, PA | 143 | $147,988 | $7,845 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | 131 | $58,551 | $6,913 |
| Mem Sloan-Kettering Cancer CtrNew York, NY | 130 | $33,460 | $8,858 |
| Roswell Park Cancer InstituteBuffalo, NY | 130 | $62,972 | $8,255 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | 123 | $240,084 | $7,052 |
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | 117 | $149,758 | $6,704 |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital PresbyterianNewport Beach, CA | 115 | $94,028 | $9,568 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 113 | $104,004 | $10,954 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 101 | $84,753 | $6,930 |
| H Lee Moffitt Cancer CenterTampa, FL | 98 | $32,193 | $7,054 |
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 650 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $82,180 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,615, of which Medicare paid $6,121. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 7 radiation therapy?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($9,924), Connecticut ($8,677), New York ($8,624) and lowest in Louisiana ($6,381), Alabama ($6,410), Mississippi ($6,495).
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 the U.S., average charges were 10.8 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.