Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Michigan
What 21 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$41,773
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,988
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,561
Average per service
State rank
#20 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $41,773 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 6.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,988. That payment is 8% 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 $6,988Billed $41,773
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this service.
Michigan hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Michigan
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
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $6,768 |
|---|---|
| Henry Ford HospitalDetroit, MI | $6,810 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $6,856 |
| Karmanos Cancer CenterDetroit, MI | $6,858 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $7,204 |
Highest
| Midmichigan Medical Center-MidlandMidland, MI | $7,312 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $7,204 |
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $7,204 |
| Karmanos Cancer CenterDetroit, MI | $6,858 |
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $6,856 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 21 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $41,773 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,988, of which Medicare paid $5,561. 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 Michigan, average charges were 6.0 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.