Level 8 Urology and Related Services in Montana
What 5 hospitals in Montana charged and were paid for level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$38,185
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$18,868
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$17,236
Average per service
State rank
#25 of 38
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $38,185 for level 8 urology and related services, about 2.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $18,868. That payment is about the same as 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 $18,868Billed $38,185
About 49¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this service.
Montana hospitals: level 8 urology and related services
Every Montana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Clinic HospitalBillings | 22 | $38,185 | $18,868 | $17,236 |
| Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls | – | – | – | – |
| St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent HealthcareBillings | – | – | – | – |
| Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell | – | – | – | – |
Level 8 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 8 urology and related services cost in Montana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 8 urology and related services (APC 5378) at 5 hospitals in Montana was billed at $38,185 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $18,868, of which Medicare paid $17,236. 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 Montana, average charges were 2.0 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.