Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in Idaho
What 14 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,276
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,765
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,407
Average per service
State rank
#28 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $8,276 for level 2 upper gi procedures, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,765. That payment is 3% below 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 $1,765Billed $8,276
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this service.
Idaho hospitals: level 2 upper gi procedures
Every Idaho hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | 373 | $6,080 | $1,765 | $1,401 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 286 | $9,952 | $1,829 | $1,472 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 236 | $9,809 | $1,701 | $1,354 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls | 138 | $7,362 | $1,723 | $1,375 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | 123 | $7,656 | $1,830 | $1,452 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls | 73 | $5,718 | $1,675 | $1,327 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa | 60 | $7,767 | $1,712 | $1,366 |
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston | 56 | $10,407 | $1,834 | $1,459 |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | 25 | $14,395 | $1,834 | $1,464 |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls | 23 | $7,647 | $1,712 | $1,368 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | 14 | $7,122 | $1,842 | $1,474 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | 14 | $19,441 | $1,712 | $1,370 |
| West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Idaho
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
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $1,675 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $1,701 |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls, ID | $1,712 |
| Idaho Falls Community Hospital, LLCIdaho Falls, ID | $1,712 |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa, ID | $1,712 |
Highest
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $1,842 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Medical CenterLewiston, ID | $1,834 |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello, ID | $1,834 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $1,830 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $1,829 |
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 upper gi procedures cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 upper gi procedures (APC 5302) at 14 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $8,276 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,765, of which Medicare paid $1,407. 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 Idaho, average charges were 4.7 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.