Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Arkansas
What 21 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$9,515
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,449
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,146
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $9,515 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,449. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average 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.
Paid $1,449Billed $9,515
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 82 | $5,476 | $1,455 | $1,153 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 71 | $7,381 | $1,439 | $1,142 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 43 | $8,987 | $1,559 | $1,242 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 38 | $19,623 | $1,312 | $1,021 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 38 | $7,886 | $1,424 | $1,127 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 34 | $9,072 | $1,523 | $1,199 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 25 | $7,708 | $1,432 | $1,141 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 23 | $6,436 | $1,444 | $1,150 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 21 | $8,740 | $1,455 | $1,150 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 19 | $7,194 | $1,432 | $1,141 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 18 | $10,287 | $1,313 | $1,022 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 16 | $7,786 | $1,412 | $1,096 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 15 | $9,732 | $1,533 | $1,222 |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | 15 | $34,783 | $1,559 | $1,242 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 13 | $4,528 | $1,432 | $1,117 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 12 | $15,422 | $1,455 | $1,159 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | – | – | – | – |
| Arkansas Children's HospitalLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $1,312 |
|---|---|
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $1,313 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $1,412 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock, AR | $1,424 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $1,432 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $1,559 |
|---|---|
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs, AR | $1,559 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $1,533 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $1,523 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $1,455 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 21 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $9,515 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,449, of which Medicare paid $1,146. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 6.6 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.