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APC CASE-32554

HC Thoracentesis W/O Imaging

Reported by 4 hospitals in the network under the other methodology.

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All methodologiesAggregated across all available billing methodologies for this code.Case rateCMS definition: a flat rate for a package of items and services triggered by a diagnosis, treatment, or condition for a designated length of time.Fee scheduleCMS definition: the payer-specific negotiated charge is based on a fee schedule — for example, a Medicare, Medicaid, commercial payer, or workers’ compensation fee schedule.Per diemCMS definition: the per day charge for providing hospital items and services.Percent of billed chargesCMS definition: the payer-specific negotiated charge is based on a percentage of the total billed charges for an item or service, which may vary depending on certain pre-determined criteria being met.OtherCMS definition: used when the standard charge methodology can’t be described by case rate, fee schedule, per diem, or percent of total billed charges.

Reflects a payer-specific billing methodology not covered by the standard categories.

National pricing summary

Low

$603

Average

$1.1k

Median

$621

High

$2.7k

Hospitals reporting this code

#HospitalLocation
1Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital LlcPaducah, KY$624$624$629$636$6
2Mercy Health St Ritas Medical Center LlcLima, OH$622$622$2.7k$7.0k$3.0k
3Mercy Health Clermont Hospital LlcBatavia, OH$611$611$613$624$4
4St Francis Hospital IncGreenville, SC$601$601$603$607$3

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