Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Virginia
What 18 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$121,335
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,851
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,450
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $121,335 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 17.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,851. That payment is 10% 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 $6,851Billed $121,335
About 6¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this service.
Virginia hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Virginia
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
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | $6,704 |
|---|---|
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $6,705 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $6,713 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $7,008 |
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $7,302 |
Highest
| Inova Fairfax HospitalFalls Church, VA | $7,302 |
|---|---|
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $7,008 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $6,713 |
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $6,705 |
| Cjw Medical CenterRichmond, VA | $6,704 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 18 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $121,335 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,851, of which Medicare paid $5,450. 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 Virginia, average charges were 17.7 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.