Level 7 Urology and Related Services in Alabama
What 8 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 7 urology and related services (APC 5377), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$124,619
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$10,676
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$9,044
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 10
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $124,619 for level 7 urology and related services, about 11.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $10,676. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $12,022.
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 $10,676Billed $124,619
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 7 urology and related services
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 14 | $124,619 | $10,676 | $9,044 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | – | – | – | – |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
Level 7 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 urology and related services cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 urology and related services (APC 5377) at 8 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $124,619 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $10,676, of which Medicare paid $9,044. 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 11.7 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.