Level 8 Urology and Related Services
What 1,012 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$98,984
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,057
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$17,428
Average per service
Volume
4,670
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $98,984 for level 8 urology and related services, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,057.
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 $19,057Billed $98,984
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in the U.S. billed for this service.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $11,173 |
|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $13,067 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $14,859 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $15,254 |
| Methodist HospitalSan Antonio, TX | $15,893 |
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $15,934 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | $16,209 |
| Lafayette General Medical CenterLafayette, LA | $16,357 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $16,478 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical CenterBeachwood, OH | $16,535 |
Highest
| El Camino HospitalMountain View, CA | $28,322 |
|---|---|
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $28,322 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $27,215 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $26,842 |
| Verdugo Hills HospitalGlendale, CA | $24,732 |
| University of California San Diego Medical CenterSan Diego, CA | $24,732 |
| UCLA Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $24,732 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | $24,732 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $24,732 |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer HospitalLos Angeles, CA | $24,553 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 19 | $139,480 | $15,318 | $14,859 – $16,690 |
| Alaska | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Arizona | 20 | $98,720 | $19,535 | $18,978 – $19,623 |
| Arkansas | 16 | $67,726 | $14,167 | $11,173 – $17,120 |
| California | 84 | $110,767 | $25,535 | $23,843 – $28,322 |
| Colorado | 16 | $122,851 | $19,157 | $19,157 – $19,157 |
| Connecticut | 7 | $64,807 | $22,511 | $22,443 – $22,641 |
| Delaware | 2 | $112,509 | $20,189 | $20,189 – $20,189 |
| Florida | 89 | $106,022 | $18,057 | $17,006 – $18,231 |
| Georgia | 41 | $84,075 | $18,111 | $14,373 – $18,677 |
| Hawaii | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Idaho | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| Illinois | 40 | $112,263 | $18,746 | $17,294 – $19,572 |
| Indiana | 17 | $127,137 | $17,538 | $17,156 – $18,152 |
| Iowa | 10 | $74,492 | $16,478 | $16,478 – $16,478 |
| Kansas | 10 | $97,523 | $17,113 | $16,369 – $17,577 |
| Kentucky | 19 | $179,398 | $17,943 | $17,272 – $18,413 |
| Louisiana | 20 | $84,040 | $15,939 | $12,102 – $17,049 |
| Maine | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Massachusetts | 28 | $51,221 | $21,505 | $19,792 – $21,608 |
| Michigan | 39 | $71,016 | $17,766 | $16,040 – $18,617 |
| Minnesota | 16 | $49,210 | $20,431 | $18,923 – $20,527 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $55,262 | $16,450 | $15,467 – $16,851 |
| Missouri | 20 | $67,933 | $17,086 | $15,954 – $17,593 |
| Montana | 5 | $38,185 | $18,868 | $18,868 – $18,868 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $66,266 | $18,073 | $17,972 – $18,135 |
| Nevada | 8 | $200,654 | $21,548 | $21,548 – $21,548 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $73,789 | $19,196 | $19,196 – $19,196 |
| New Jersey | 33 | $88,006 | $22,075 | $21,065 – $22,893 |
| New Mexico | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| New York | 45 | $92,346 | $21,965 | $19,840 – $22,893 |
| North Carolina | 37 | $92,237 | $17,520 | $16,744 – $18,756 |
| North Dakota | 1 | – | – | – |
| Ohio | 39 | $76,108 | $16,907 | $15,719 – $17,998 |
| Oklahoma | 11 | $111,302 | $16,868 | $16,468 – $17,341 |
| Oregon | 12 | $79,290 | $21,112 | $21,112 – $21,112 |
| Pennsylvania | 39 | $146,032 | $19,311 | $17,976 – $20,272 |
| Rhode Island | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| South Carolina | 25 | $97,212 | $16,729 | $16,039 – $17,361 |
| South Dakota | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| Tennessee | 23 | $91,410 | $15,592 | $13,067 – $17,341 |
| Texas | 89 | $135,525 | $17,796 | $15,893 – $18,661 |
| Utah | 6 | $67,602 | $17,394 | $17,212 – $18,029 |
| Vermont | 1 | – | – | – |
| Virginia | 22 | $48,681 | $17,941 | $17,513 – $18,871 |
| Washington | 20 | $102,146 | $20,204 | $18,958 – $21,560 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $84,641 | $15,862 | $15,862 – $15,862 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $121,279 | $18,786 | $18,786 – $18,786 |
| Wyoming | 2 | – | – | – – – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 189 | $47,923 | $20,527 |
| Lenox Hill HospitalNew York, NY | 86 | $88,310 | $21,588 |
| Tampa General HospitalTampa, FL | 76 | $136,317 | $18,230 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 73 | $49,037 | $19,623 |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer HospitalLos Angeles, CA | 69 | $78,585 | $24,553 |
| HCA Houston Healthcare Medical CenterHouston, TX | 67 | $260,868 | $17,645 |
| Univ of Tx M D Anderson CtrHouston, TX | 66 | $56,164 | $18,262 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington, MA | 62 | $42,049 | $21,608 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 62 | $72,038 | $17,183 |
| Temple University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 61 | $181,728 | $20,272 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | 60 | $69,726 | $17,837 |
| Adventhealth OrlandoOrlando, FL | 59 | $122,257 | $17,953 |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center McKinneyMc Kinney, TX | 57 | $78,227 | $17,953 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | 56 | $134,896 | $19,623 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 56 | $100,768 | $17,030 |
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 1,012 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $98,984 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,057, of which Medicare paid $17,428. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 8 urology and related services?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($25,535), Connecticut ($22,511), New Jersey ($22,075) and lowest in Arkansas ($14,167), Alabama ($15,318), Tennessee ($15,592).
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 the U.S., average charges were 5.2 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.