Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Arizona
What 20 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$98,720
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,535
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$17,901
Average per service
State rank
#29 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $98,720 for level 8 urology and related services, about 5.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,535. That payment is 3% above 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 $19,535Billed $98,720
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 8 urology and related services
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $18,978 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,623 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix, AZ | $19,623 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $19,623 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | $19,623 |
Highest
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale, AZ | $19,623 |
|---|---|
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,623 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix, AZ | $19,623 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $19,623 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $18,978 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 20 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $98,720 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,535, of which Medicare paid $17,901. 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 Arizona, average charges were 5.1 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.