Level 3 Airway Endoscopy
What 2,001 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,314
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,594
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,264
Average per service
Volume
39,301
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $12,314 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,594.
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.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $559 |
|---|---|
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $606 |
| Fletcher Allen Hospital of VermontBurlington, VT | $744 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $778 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | $817 |
| University Hospital, INCCincinnati, OH | $931 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $988 |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $1,003 |
| Yuma Regional Medical CenterYuma, AZ | $1,016 |
| Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana, IL | $1,024 |
Highest
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $2,384 |
|---|---|
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $2,377 |
| Queen of the Valley Medical CenterNapa, CA | $2,377 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord CampusConcord, CA | $2,363 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek CampusWalnut Creek, CA | $2,363 |
| Sonora Community HospitalSonora, CA | $2,235 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalSanta Barbara, CA | $2,235 |
| Sutter Roseville Medical CenterRoseville, CA | $2,168 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | $2,113 |
| Glendale Adventist Medical CtrGlendale, CA | $2,087 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 42 | $11,263 | $1,404 | $1,321 – $1,547 |
| Alaska | 5 | $18,091 | $1,752 | $1,752 – $1,752 |
| Arizona | 37 | $10,628 | $1,334 | $778 – $1,773 |
| Arkansas | 21 | $9,515 | $1,449 | $1,312 – $1,559 |
| California | 176 | $16,693 | $2,134 | $1,133 – $2,442 |
| Colorado | 37 | $14,651 | $1,611 | $1,549 – $1,730 |
| Connecticut | 19 | $8,028 | $1,907 | $1,893 – $1,912 |
| Delaware | 4 | $8,532 | $1,695 | $1,690 – $1,707 |
| Florida | 131 | $18,200 | $1,513 | $1,181 – $1,618 |
| Georgia | 61 | $13,591 | $1,473 | $1,180 – $1,575 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $9,205 | $1,973 | $1,952 – $2,091 |
| Idaho | 11 | $3,890 | $1,492 | $1,236 – $1,643 |
| Illinois | 78 | $11,076 | $1,569 | $1,024 – $1,680 |
| Indiana | 56 | $13,554 | $1,527 | $1,379 – $1,621 |
| Iowa | 22 | $6,936 | $1,521 | $1,423 – $1,645 |
| Kansas | 23 | $8,582 | $1,375 | $1,246 – $1,552 |
| Kentucky | 43 | $14,456 | $1,456 | $1,382 – $1,565 |
| Louisiana | 39 | $12,585 | $1,380 | $1,171 – $1,471 |
| Maine | 13 | $6,202 | $1,552 | $1,406 – $1,595 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | $6,677 | $1,814 | $1,749 – $1,914 |
| Michigan | 60 | $7,980 | $1,503 | $1,238 – $1,594 |
| Minnesota | 27 | $8,569 | $1,640 | $1,561 – $1,704 |
| Mississippi | 27 | $9,910 | $1,369 | $1,003 – $1,522 |
| Missouri | 51 | $11,010 | $1,482 | $1,379 – $1,618 |
| Montana | 9 | $5,265 | $1,539 | $1,327 – $1,704 |
| Nebraska | 14 | $7,915 | $1,286 | $941 – $1,530 |
| Nevada | 17 | $26,526 | $1,770 | $1,550 – $1,823 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | $6,389 | $1,535 | $1,287 – $1,734 |
| New Jersey | 47 | $13,078 | $1,818 | $1,697 – $1,931 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $11,916 | $1,558 | $1,402 – $1,719 |
| New York | 85 | $13,964 | $1,858 | $1,572 – $1,931 |
| North Carolina | 59 | $9,924 | $1,510 | $1,358 – $1,582 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $5,252 | $1,604 | $1,577 – $1,704 |
| Ohio | 100 | $9,651 | $1,381 | $606 – $1,573 |
| Oklahoma | 33 | $15,642 | $1,426 | $1,311 – $1,566 |
| Oregon | 22 | $7,946 | $1,824 | $1,663 – $2,207 |
| Pennsylvania | 89 | $14,039 | $1,594 | $606 – $1,710 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $6,736 | $1,722 | $1,722 – $1,723 |
| South Carolina | 34 | $12,043 | $1,443 | $817 – $1,567 |
| South Dakota | 13 | $10,858 | $1,596 | $1,535 – $1,704 |
| Tennessee | 48 | $10,657 | $1,317 | $1,181 – $1,522 |
| Texas | 161 | $18,487 | $1,508 | $1,285 – $1,593 |
| Utah | 20 | $8,410 | $1,511 | $1,435 – $1,628 |
| Vermont | 5 | $5,502 | $737 | $559 – $991 |
| Virginia | 49 | $10,089 | $1,491 | $988 – $1,669 |
| Washington | 38 | $7,082 | $1,716 | $1,520 – $1,831 |
| West Virginia | 21 | $10,294 | $1,421 | $1,359 – $1,553 |
| Wisconsin | 49 | $9,154 | $1,569 | $1,469 – $1,651 |
| Wyoming | 9 | – | – | – – – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Eye and Ear InfirmaryBoston, MA | 733 | $4,319 | $1,813 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 573 | $23,517 | $2,384 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 450 | $12,070 | $1,670 |
| Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA | 444 | $4,286 | $1,612 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 441 | $8,501 | $1,407 |
| UCI Health-OrangeOrange, CA | 427 | $6,903 | $1,829 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 378 | $7,168 | $1,384 |
| Univ of Miami Hosp & ClinicsMiami, FL | 363 | $9,720 | $1,531 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | 359 | $1,733 | $778 |
| USC University HospitalLos Angeles, CA | 357 | $10,616 | $2,074 |
| University of California Davis Medical CenterSacramento, CA | 339 | $11,609 | $2,113 |
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston, SC | 338 | $10,525 | $1,430 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 329 | $6,169 | $1,246 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | 321 | $10,492 | $1,181 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | 280 | $5,366 | $1,550 |
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 2,001 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $12,314 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,594, of which Medicare paid $1,264. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 3 airway endoscopy?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($2,134), Hawaii ($1,973), Connecticut ($1,907) and lowest in Vermont ($737), Nebraska ($1,286), Tennessee ($1,317).
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 the U.S., average charges were 7.7 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.