Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Missouri
What 20 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$67,933
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,086
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,450
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $67,933 for level 8 urology and related services, about 4.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,086. That payment is 10% 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 $17,086Billed $67,933
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 8 urology and related services
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $15,954 |
|---|---|
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $16,661 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $17,127 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $17,405 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $17,593 |
Highest
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $17,593 |
|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $17,405 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $17,127 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $16,661 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $15,954 |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 20 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $67,933 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,086, of which Medicare paid $15,450. 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 Missouri, average charges were 4.0 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.