Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Iowa
What 22 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$6,936
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,521
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,206
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $6,936 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,521. That payment is 5% 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 $1,521Billed $6,936
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Iowa
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
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $1,423 |
|---|---|
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA | $1,452 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $1,452 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $1,458 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $1,464 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $1,645 |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington, IA | $1,568 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $1,529 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $1,468 |
| Genesis Medical Center-DavenportDavenport, IA | $1,464 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 22 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $6,936 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,521, of which Medicare paid $1,206. 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 Iowa, average charges were 4.6 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.