Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Alabama
What 19 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$139,480
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$15,318
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$13,694
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $139,480 for level 8 urology and related services, about 9.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $15,318. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average 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 $15,318Billed $139,480
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 8 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 | 44 | $237,955 | $14,859 | $13,227 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 29 | $62,039 | $15,254 | $13,622 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | 13 | $78,674 | $15,377 | $13,807 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 12 | $91,989 | $15,721 | $14,089 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile | 12 | $78,919 | $16,690 | $15,058 |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Flowers HospitalDothan | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | – | – | – | – |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | – | – | – | – |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | – | – | – | – |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | – | – | – | – |
| Providence HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
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
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $14,859 |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $15,254 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $15,377 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $15,721 |
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $16,690 |
Highest
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $16,690 |
|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $15,721 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan, AL | $15,377 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $15,254 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $14,859 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 19 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $139,480 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $15,318, of which Medicare paid $13,694. 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 9.1 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.