Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Minnesota
What 27 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,569
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,640
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,301
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $8,569 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,640. That payment is 3% 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 $1,640Billed $8,569
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 222 | $10,322 | $1,704 | $1,349 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 95 | $9,652 | $1,596 | $1,272 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 76 | $11,034 | $1,605 | $1,273 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 30 | $2,753 | $1,580 | $1,257 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 29 | $3,033 | $1,580 | $1,259 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 27 | $6,076 | $1,622 | $1,293 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 23 | $6,962 | $1,665 | $1,314 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 22 | $5,841 | $1,561 | $1,222 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 20 | $7,189 | $1,623 | $1,283 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 18 | $1,393 | $1,622 | $1,288 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 15 | $5,976 | $1,622 | $1,293 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 15 | $11,042 | $1,610 | $1,283 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | 13 | $1,398 | $1,580 | $1,253 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 12 | $14,681 | $1,622 | $1,293 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $8,460 | $1,622 | $1,293 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | – | – | – | – |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | – | – | – | – |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | – | – | – | – |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Minnesota
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
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $1,561 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $1,580 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $1,580 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN | $1,580 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $1,596 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $1,704 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $1,665 |
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $1,623 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $1,622 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $1,622 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 27 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $8,569 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,640, of which Medicare paid $1,301. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 5.2 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.