Bilirubin level, total
Medicare pricing data for 3,634 providers across 50 states
This procedure has a 5.2x markup — hospitals charge $25.05 but Medicare allows only $4.81. Uninsured patients may face bills 5.2 times higher than what insurance negotiates. Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Bilirubin level, total (HCPCS code 82247) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.81, but hospitals typically charge $25.05 — a 5.2x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $4.81, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.96. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 5.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.81 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $5 | $15 | 24 | 929 | +2.5% |
| Delaware | $5 | $10 | 4 | 87 | +2.3% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $15 | 249 | 11,036 | +2.3% |
| Montana | $5 | $15 | 5 | 14 | +2.3% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $17 | 8 | 98 | +2.3% |
| North Dakota | $5 | $39 | 10 | 31 | +2.3% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $11 | 8 | 1,307 | +2.3% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $24 | 63 | 3,427 | +2.3% |
| Utah | $5 | $10 | 22 | 200 | +2.3% |
| Vermont | $5 | $12 | 32 | 95 | +2.3% |
| Wyoming | $5 | $14 | 11 | 37 | +2.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $5 | $6 | 41 | 90 | +2.3% |
| Mississippi | $5 | $16 | 97 | 1,570 | +2.1% |
| Missouri | $5 | $13 | 125 | 6,454 | +2.1% |
| Indiana | $5 | $22 | 42 | 18,175 | +1.9% |
| Nevada | $5 | $14 | 22 | 407 | +1.9% |
| California | $5 | $48 | 196 | 160,807 | +1.9% |
| Georgia | $5 | $16 | 74 | 4,245 | +1.7% |
| Iowa | $5 | $16 | 86 | 1,096 | +1.7% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $13 | 21 | 160 | +1.7% |
| Louisiana | $5 | $11 | 40 | 1,838 | +1.7% |
| Michigan | $5 | $14 | 53 | 9,989 | +1.7% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $38 | 378 | 11,059 | +1.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $10 | 38 | 3,390 | +1.7% |
| Virginia | $5 | $9 | 81 | 4,067 | +1.7% |
| Illinois | $5 | $7 | 128 | 14,145 | +1.5% |
| New Hampshire | $5 | $11 | 10 | 96 | +1.5% |
| Kansas | $5 | $20 | 47 | 6,778 | +1.2% |
| Oregon | $5 | $16 | 40 | 328 | +0.8% |
| Idaho | $5 | $15 | 9 | 83 | +0.6% |
| Maine | $5 | $15 | 12 | 856 | +0.6% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $17 | 31 | 112 | +0.6% |
| New York | $5 | $17 | 306 | 12,304 | +0.6% |
| Florida | $5 | $11 | 183 | 40,316 | +0.2% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $19 | 21 | 76 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $5 | $7 | 38 | 12,461 | 0.0% |
| Texas | $5 | $10 | 193 | 28,118 | -0.2% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $47 | 191 | 1,921 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $13 | 156 | 39,796 | -0.4% |
| Tennessee | $5 | $14 | 114 | 1,570 | -0.4% |
| West Virginia | $5 | $12 | 10 | 42 | -0.4% |
| Colorado | $5 | $12 | 38 | 3,219 | -0.8% |
| Hawaii | $5 | $30 | 9 | 2,750 | -1.0% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $16 | 14 | 74 | -1.0% |
| Washington | $5 | $7 | 53 | 4,170 | -2.3% |
| Ohio | $5 | $8 | 121 | 16,916 | -2.7% |
| Arizona | $5 | $10 | 71 | 9,633 | -5.4% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $7 | 31 | 34,132 | -8.7% |
| Oklahoma | $4 | $15 | 35 | 1,531 | -10.2% |
| Arkansas | $4 | $7 | 31 | 374 | -20.8% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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