Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Alabama
What 11 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$43,618
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,410
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,082
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $43,618 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 6.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,410. That payment is 16% below the U.S. average 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.
Paid $6,410Billed $43,618
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 48 | $70,060 | $6,393 | $5,071 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 36 | $8,362 | $6,432 | $5,095 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | – | – | – | – |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 11 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $43,618 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,410, of which Medicare paid $5,082. 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 Alabama, average charges were 6.8 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.