Level 3 ENT Procedures in Washington
What 23 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$3,861
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,473
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,173
Average per service
State rank
#37 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $3,861 for level 3 ent procedures, about 2.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,473. That payment is 5% above 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 $1,473Billed $3,861
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 3 ent procedures
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima, WA | $784 |
|---|---|
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $1,476 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $1,527 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $1,531 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA | $1,542 |
Highest
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $1,651 |
|---|---|
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA | $1,542 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $1,531 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $1,527 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $1,476 |
Level 3 ENT Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 ent procedures cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163) at 23 hospitals in Washington was billed at $3,861 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,473, of which Medicare paid $1,173. 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 Washington, average charges were 2.6 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.