Bilirubin level, direct
Medicare pricing data for 7,382 providers across 50 states
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, direct (HCPCS code 82248) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.85, but hospitals typically charge $22.08 — a 4.6x 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 $4.85, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.97. 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 4.6x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.85 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $5 | $11 | 3 | 114 | +1.4% |
| Georgia | $5 | $28 | 132 | 17,608 | +1.4% |
| Maryland | $5 | $27 | 80 | 10,443 | +1.4% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $25 | 631 | 34,535 | +1.4% |
| Nevada | $5 | $24 | 33 | 11,683 | +1.4% |
| New Hampshire | $5 | $18 | 15 | 226 | +1.4% |
| New Mexico | $5 | $25 | 17 | 2,913 | +1.4% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $18 | 87 | 5,454 | +1.4% |
| Utah | $5 | $16 | 61 | 2,696 | +1.4% |
| Wyoming | $5 | $18 | 27 | 179 | +1.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $5 | $6 | 151 | 724 | +1.4% |
| Mississippi | $5 | $22 | 58 | 682 | +1.2% |
| Missouri | $5 | $19 | 128 | 9,784 | +1.2% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $11 | 46 | 1,455 | +1.2% |
| North Dakota | $5 | $17 | 35 | 986 | +1.2% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $10 | 10 | 3,716 | +1.2% |
| Tennessee | $5 | $17 | 344 | 10,481 | +1.2% |
| Florida | $5 | $28 | 449 | 87,813 | +1.0% |
| Indiana | $5 | $23 | 95 | 1,398 | +1.0% |
| Iowa | $5 | $15 | 135 | 1,925 | +1.0% |
| Kansas | $5 | $26 | 87 | 10,417 | +1.0% |
| Arkansas | $5 | $24 | 127 | 24,553 | +1.0% |
| Colorado | $5 | $19 | 66 | 5,191 | +1.0% |
| Louisiana | $5 | $25 | 74 | 8,915 | +0.8% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $26 | 1,022 | 20,395 | +0.8% |
| Montana | $5 | $18 | 14 | 318 | +0.8% |
| New Jersey | $5 | $22 | 147 | 181,885 | +0.8% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $21 | 274 | 95,363 | +0.8% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $21 | 58 | 326 | +0.8% |
| Idaho | $5 | $27 | 18 | 98 | +0.6% |
| Illinois | $5 | $28 | 293 | 13,572 | +0.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $24 | 69 | 14,628 | +0.6% |
| Hawaii | $5 | $6 | 3 | 10,752 | +0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $5 | $11 | 34 | 5,206 | +0.4% |
| Texas | $5 | $19 | 452 | 75,494 | +0.4% |
| Alaska | $5 | $57 | 25 | 42 | +0.4% |
| California | $5 | $24 | 289 | 102,580 | +0.2% |
| West Virginia | $5 | $20 | 30 | 246 | 0.0% |
| Kentucky | $5 | $15 | 80 | 1,871 | -0.2% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $38 | 118 | 2,660 | -0.4% |
| Ohio | $5 | $17 | 153 | 34,366 | -0.6% |
| Oregon | $5 | $17 | 92 | 1,199 | -0.6% |
| Washington | $5 | $17 | 204 | 7,483 | -0.6% |
| Michigan | $5 | $11 | 80 | 5,748 | -1.6% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $24 | 64 | 959 | -3.1% |
| Arizona | $5 | $17 | 108 | 26,818 | -3.5% |
| Virginia | $5 | $16 | 182 | 3,973 | -3.7% |
| Alabama | $5 | $16 | 123 | 27,882 | -3.9% |
| New York | $5 | $22 | 485 | 58,049 | -5.8% |
| Maine | $4 | $11 | 56 | 433 | -14.6% |
⚠️ 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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