Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) level
Medicare pricing data for 740 providers across 35 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
Carbon dioxide (bicarbonate) level (HCPCS code 82374) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $4.48, but hospitals typically charge $8.59 — a 1.9x 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 $4.48, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $0.90. 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 1.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $4.48 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $5 | $10 | 2 | 216 | +6.7% |
| Nebraska | $5 | $20 | 3 | 44 | +6.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $10 | 15 | 398 | +6.7% |
| South Carolina | $5 | $17 | 7 | 143 | +6.7% |
| South Dakota | $5 | $30 | 8 | 14 | +6.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $5 | $9 | 12 | 12 | +6.7% |
| Connecticut | $5 | $10 | 3 | 22 | +6.7% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $9 | 25 | 673 | +6.5% |
| Nevada | $5 | $9 | 4 | 92 | +6.5% |
| Oregon | $5 | $12 | 3 | 22 | +6.5% |
| Georgia | $5 | $9 | 6 | 922 | +6.2% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $36 | 243 | 1,232 | +6.2% |
| Michigan | $5 | $12 | 40 | 457 | +6.0% |
| Virginia | $5 | $14 | 10 | 57 | +6.0% |
| New York | $5 | $11 | 15 | 1,888 | +4.2% |
| California | $5 | $12 | 62 | 10,016 | +3.3% |
| Florida | $5 | $9 | 23 | 3,862 | +2.2% |
| Illinois | $5 | $7 | 18 | 1,734 | +2.2% |
| Iowa | $5 | $16 | 7 | 24 | +2.2% |
| Kansas | $5 | $6 | 9 | 1,188 | +1.6% |
| Texas | $5 | $10 | 33 | 8,623 | +1.3% |
| Arizona | $4 | $7 | 4 | 1,309 | +0.2% |
| Louisiana | $4 | $9 | 12 | 109 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $4 | $6 | 2 | 2,476 | -0.7% |
| New Jersey | $4 | $6 | 12 | 8,722 | -1.1% |
| Washington | $4 | $5 | 12 | 1,551 | -2.0% |
| Tennessee | $4 | $7 | 27 | 384 | -3.1% |
| Wisconsin | $4 | $40 | 27 | 253 | -3.1% |
| Indiana | $4 | $21 | 4 | 13 | -3.3% |
| North Carolina | $4 | $6 | 19 | 7,094 | -3.3% |
| Ohio | $4 | $5 | 18 | 9,007 | -3.3% |
| Colorado | $4 | $5 | 3 | 923 | -3.6% |
| Oklahoma | $4 | $9 | 16 | 1,266 | -11.4% |
| Mississippi | $4 | $18 | 5 | 61 | -16.5% |
| Missouri | $3 | $5 | 4 | 39 | -28.8% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
💊 Need post-procedure medications? Check costs on OpenPrescriber