Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Arizona
What 47 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,473
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,861
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,481
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $14,473 for level 2 upper gi procedures, about 7.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,861. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $1,815.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $1,861Billed $14,473
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 2 upper gi procedures
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix | 746 | $15,551 | $1,832 | $1,457 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale | 433 | $13,548 | $1,849 | $1,471 |
| University Medical CenterTucson | 319 | $10,682 | $1,837 | $1,460 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West | 220 | $10,006 | $1,855 | $1,481 |
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix | 219 | $17,301 | $1,821 | $1,441 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott | 203 | $9,995 | $1,979 | $1,586 |
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson | 178 | $17,414 | $1,855 | $1,479 |
| Banner Gateway Medical CenterGilbert | 177 | $13,077 | $1,855 | $1,483 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix | 176 | $10,477 | $1,797 | $1,424 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma | 156 | $16,402 | $1,977 | $1,576 |
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City | 146 | $15,925 | $2,040 | $1,628 |
| John C Lincoln Deer Valley HospitalPhoenix | 144 | $12,428 | $1,815 | $1,439 |
| Chandler Regional Medical CenterChandler | 138 | $19,649 | $1,855 | $1,480 |
| City of Hope Cancer Center PhoenixGoodyear | 116 | $25,354 | $1,855 | $1,483 |
| Oro Valley HospitalOro Valley | 92 | $19,321 | $1,824 | $1,453 |
| Banner Boswell Medical CenterSun City | 89 | $10,470 | $1,855 | $1,480 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Thompson Peak HospitalScottsdale | 81 | $12,662 | $1,855 | $1,483 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale | 58 | $13,992 | $1,855 | $1,485 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert | 52 | $15,081 | $1,773 | $1,391 |
| Banner Baywood Medical CenterMesa | 51 | $10,014 | $1,856 | $1,478 |
| West Valley HospitalGoodyear | 51 | $21,753 | $1,826 | $1,449 |
| Flagstaff Medical CenterFlagstaff | 50 | $8,623 | $1,956 | $1,551 |
| Kingman Regional Medical CenterKingman | 49 | $27,006 | $1,855 | $1,482 |
| Banner Desert Medical CenterMesa | 49 | $10,258 | $1,855 | $1,478 |
| Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita | 41 | $19,242 | $1,781 | $1,415 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical CenterGlendale | 37 | $11,227 | $1,855 | $1,485 |
| Casa Grande Regional Medical CenterCasa Grande | 36 | $10,061 | $1,987 | $1,592 |
| Tucson Medical CenterTucson | 33 | $13,340 | $1,855 | $1,478 |
| Banner Estrella Medical CenterPhoenix | 32 | $9,628 | $1,855 | $1,484 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood | 31 | $7,550 | $1,987 | $1,596 |
| Abrazo Central CampusPhoenix | 31 | $25,635 | $1,856 | $1,471 |
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low | 26 | $8,900 | $1,987 | $1,587 |
| John C Lincoln North Mountain HospitalPhoenix | 19 | $13,051 | $1,856 | $1,468 |
| Banner-University Medical Center South CampusTucson | 18 | $9,038 | $1,855 | $1,478 |
| Abrazo Scottsdale CampusPhoenix | 17 | $29,265 | $1,855 | $1,478 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale | 14 | $22,502 | $1,750 | $1,373 |
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson | 12 | $33,067 | $1,693 | $1,300 |
| Valleywise Health Medical CenterPhoenix | 11 | $8,174 | $1,856 | $1,461 |
| Carondelet St Josephs HospitalTucson | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes Medical CenterPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Sierra Vista Regional Health Center INCSierra Vista | – | – | – | – |
| Western Arizona Regional Medical CtrBullhead City | – | – | – | – |
| Valley View Medical CenterFort Mohave | – | – | – | – |
| Honorhealth Four Peaks Medical CenterMesa | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Ironwood Medical CenterQueen Creek | – | – | – | – |
| Honorhealth Sonoran Crossing Medical CenterPhoenix | – | – | – | – |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical CenterChandler | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Carondelet St Marys HospitalTucson, AZ | $1,693 |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $1,750 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $1,773 |
| Northwest Medical Center SahuaritaSahuarita, AZ | $1,781 |
| Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, AZ | $1,797 |
Highest
| Havasu Regional Medical CenterLake Havasu City, AZ | $2,040 |
|---|---|
| Summit Healthcare Regional Medical CenterShow Low, AZ | $1,987 |
| Casa Grande Regional Medical CenterCasa Grande, AZ | $1,987 |
| Verde Valley Medical CenterCottonwood, AZ | $1,987 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical CenterPrescott, AZ | $1,979 |
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 upper gi procedures cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302) at 47 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $14,473 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,861, of which Medicare paid $1,481. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this service in Arizona, average charges were 7.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.