Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Colorado
What 37 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,651
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,611
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,281
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $14,651 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 9.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,611. That payment is 1% above 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 $1,611Billed $14,651
About 11¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
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
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $1,549 |
|---|---|
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $1,574 |
| Boulder Community HospitalBoulder, CO | $1,594 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $1,609 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $1,616 |
Highest
| Montrose Memorial HospitalMontrose, CO | $1,730 |
|---|---|
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $1,616 |
| Parkview Medical Center INCPueblo, CO | $1,616 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $1,616 |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO | $1,616 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 37 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $14,651 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,611, of which Medicare paid $1,281. 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 Colorado, average charges were 9.1 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.