Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Oklahoma
What 33 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,642
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,426
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,131
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $15,642 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 11.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,426. That payment is 11% 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 $1,426Billed $15,642
About 9¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oklahoma
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
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $1,311 |
|---|---|
| Integris Baptist Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $1,330 |
| Integris Health Edmond HospitalEdmond, OK | $1,411 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $1,420 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $1,432 |
Highest
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $1,566 |
|---|---|
| Duncan Regional Hospital, INCDuncan, OK | $1,544 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City, OK | $1,462 |
| Hillcrest Medical CenterTulsa, OK | $1,462 |
| Mercy Health Center, INCOklahoma City, OK | $1,462 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 33 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $15,642 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,426, of which Medicare paid $1,131. 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 Oklahoma, average charges were 11.0 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.