Level 3 ENT Procedures in Virginia
What 33 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$4,100
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,192
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$948
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $4,100 for level 3 ent procedures, about 3.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,192. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $1,397.
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 $1,192Billed $4,100
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this service.
Virginia hospitals: level 3 ent procedures
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Virginia
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
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $670 |
|---|---|
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $1,313 |
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $1,315 |
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $1,400 |
Highest
| University of Virginia Medical CenterCharlottesville, VA | $1,400 |
|---|---|
| Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA | $1,315 |
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $1,313 |
| Carilion Medical CenterRoanoke, VA | $670 |
Level 3 ENT Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 ent procedures cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163) at 33 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $4,100 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,192, of which Medicare paid $948. 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 Virginia, average charges were 3.4 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.