Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Nebraska
What 14 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,915
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,286
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,019
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $7,915 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 6.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,286. That payment is 19% 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 $1,286Billed $7,915
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 196 | $4,355 | $1,096 | $866 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | 61 | $12,447 | $1,529 | $1,219 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | 52 | $8,418 | $1,516 | $1,208 |
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 39 | $13,844 | $1,530 | $1,211 |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | 19 | $8,556 | $941 | $748 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings | 18 | $9,404 | $1,469 | $1,156 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | 17 | $15,260 | $1,529 | $1,219 |
| Good Samaritan HospitalKearney | – | – | – | – |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | – | – | – | – |
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont | – | – | – | – |
| Columbus Community HospitalColumbus | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Regional Health ServicesNorfolk | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Nebraska
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
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $941 |
|---|---|
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $1,096 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings, NE | $1,469 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $1,516 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $1,529 |
Highest
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha, NE | $1,530 |
|---|---|
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $1,529 |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $1,529 |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln, NE | $1,516 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings, NE | $1,469 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 14 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $7,915 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,286, of which Medicare paid $1,019. 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 Nebraska, average charges were 6.2 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.