Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Arizona
What 7 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,092
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,687
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,321
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $38,092 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,687. That payment is 12% 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 $6,687Billed $38,092
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 42 | $20,332 | $7,594 | $6,050 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 20 | $85,261 | $7,594 | $6,050 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 16 | $25,750 | $3,172 | $2,496 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert | – | – | – | – |
| City of Hope Cancer Center PhoenixGoodyear | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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 Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $3,172 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $7,594 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $7,594 |
Highest
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $7,594 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $7,594 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $3,172 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 7 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $38,092 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,687, of which Medicare paid $5,321. 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 Arizona, average charges were 5.7 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.