Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in Colorado
What 33 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,880
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,530
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,806
Average per service
State rank
#27 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $28,880 for level 3 upper gi procedures, about 8.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,530. That payment is 3% below the U.S. average of $3,633.
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 $3,530Billed $28,880
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: level 3 upper gi procedures
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
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
| Longs Peak HospitalLongmont, CO | $2,604 |
|---|---|
| Poudre Valley HospitalFort Collins, CO | $3,222 |
| Medical Center of the RockiesLoveland, CO | $3,480 |
| Exempla Good Samaritan Medical Center LLCLafayette, CO | $3,507 |
| Centura Health-Porter Adventist HospitalDenver, CO | $3,583 |
Highest
| St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterGrand Junction, CO | $3,905 |
|---|---|
| Exempla Lutheran Medical CenterWheat Ridge, CO | $3,646 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $3,646 |
| Memorial Hospital CentralColorado Springs, CO | $3,646 |
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $3,617 |
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 upper gi procedures cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303) at 33 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $28,880 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,530, of which Medicare paid $2,806. 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 Colorado, average charges were 8.2 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.