Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2)
Medicare pricing data for 5,526 providers across 51 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
Advanced life support, level 2 (als 2) (HCPCS code A0433) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $731.55, but hospitals typically charge $1,665 — a 2.3x 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 $731.55, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $146.31. 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 2.3x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $577.46 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $897 | $1,198 | 21 | 198 | +22.7% |
| Wyoming | $845 | $2,192 | 11 | 140 | +15.5% |
| California | $840 | $3,109 | 172 | 5,791 | +14.9% |
| District of Columbia | $840 | $1,229 | 2 | 197 | +14.8% |
| Montana | $836 | $2,189 | 37 | 261 | +14.2% |
| New Jersey | $818 | $4,305 | 7 | 657 | +11.9% |
| South Dakota | $817 | $1,502 | 30 | 262 | +11.7% |
| Hawaii | $812 | $2,241 | 3 | 270 | +10.9% |
| North Dakota | $811 | $2,202 | 47 | 374 | +10.9% |
| Colorado | $801 | $1,890 | 107 | 1,094 | +9.5% |
| Utah | $800 | $2,236 | 47 | 949 | +9.3% |
| Massachusetts | $788 | $3,308 | 221 | 2,091 | +7.7% |
| Minnesota | $786 | $2,446 | 67 | 1,102 | +7.4% |
| Connecticut | $786 | $1,599 | 87 | 701 | +7.4% |
| New York | $784 | $1,917 | 320 | 3,073 | +7.2% |
| Washington | $768 | $1,384 | 103 | 1,876 | +5.0% |
| Oregon | $766 | $1,817 | 76 | 1,373 | +4.7% |
| New Hampshire | $759 | $2,155 | 73 | 395 | +3.7% |
| Rhode Island | $756 | $3,333 | 33 | 147 | +3.3% |
| Arizona | $754 | $1,462 | 71 | 1,510 | +3.1% |
| Nevada | $751 | $1,577 | 29 | 1,008 | +2.7% |
| Maryland | $750 | $899 | 70 | 1,314 | +2.5% |
| Virginia | $740 | $987 | 182 | 2,623 | +1.1% |
| Vermont | $739 | $1,194 | 43 | 257 | +1.0% |
| Wisconsin | $733 | $1,779 | 166 | 1,467 | +0.2% |
| Puerto Rico | $730 | $745 | 25 | 214 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $729 | $1,826 | 370 | 8,737 | -0.3% |
| Illinois | $729 | $2,202 | 342 | 2,835 | -0.4% |
| Maine | $728 | $1,500 | 72 | 190 | -0.5% |
| New Mexico | $723 | $900 | 42 | 515 | -1.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $720 | $1,661 | 297 | 2,423 | -1.6% |
| Nebraska | $719 | $1,659 | 56 | 1,093 | -1.7% |
| Iowa | $709 | $1,327 | 124 | 978 | -3.1% |
| Kansas | $707 | $1,076 | 81 | 1,101 | -3.3% |
| Florida | $707 | $901 | 144 | 8,040 | -3.4% |
| Idaho | $707 | $1,299 | 33 | 617 | -3.4% |
| Michigan | $704 | $1,103 | 160 | 1,724 | -3.7% |
| Arkansas | $703 | $1,547 | 45 | 930 | -3.8% |
| Missouri | $701 | $1,235 | 155 | 1,856 | -4.1% |
| Oklahoma | $696 | $1,492 | 75 | 1,669 | -4.8% |
| North Carolina | $694 | $1,068 | 134 | 4,454 | -5.2% |
| Georgia | $693 | $1,588 | 125 | 2,759 | -5.2% |
| Indiana | $687 | $1,541 | 144 | 1,758 | -6.1% |
| Ohio | $686 | $1,136 | 541 | 2,903 | -6.2% |
| South Carolina | $681 | $1,096 | 60 | 1,684 | -6.9% |
| Tennessee | $678 | $1,403 | 90 | 2,927 | -7.3% |
| Louisiana | $675 | $2,983 | 33 | 1,240 | -7.7% |
| Alabama | $675 | $1,177 | 95 | 1,315 | -7.7% |
| Kentucky | $669 | $1,340 | 146 | 1,754 | -8.6% |
| West Virginia | $667 | $1,229 | 87 | 570 | -8.8% |
| Mississippi | $667 | $1,862 | 23 | 882 | -8.8% |
⚠️ 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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