Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in Oregon
What 22 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,946
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,824
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,449
Average per service
State rank
#44 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $7,946 for level 3 airway endoscopy, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,824. That payment is 14% 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 $1,824Billed $7,946
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this service.
Oregon hospitals: level 3 airway endoscopy
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oregon
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
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $1,663 |
|---|---|
| St Charles Medical Center - BendBend, OR | $1,741 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis, OR | $1,762 |
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $1,765 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $1,776 |
Highest
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR | $2,207 |
|---|---|
| Rogue Valley Medical CenterMedford, OR | $2,061 |
| Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland, OR | $1,781 |
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $1,781 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $1,776 |
Level 3 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 airway endoscopy cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 airway endoscopy (APC 5153) at 22 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $7,946 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,824, of which Medicare paid $1,449. 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 Oregon, average charges were 4.4 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.