Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in Michigan
What 47 hospitals in Michigan charged and were paid for level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$17,743
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,408
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,707
Average per service
State rank
#20 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Michigan billed an average of $17,743 for level 3 upper gi procedures, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,408. That payment is 6% 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 $3,408Billed $17,743
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Michigan billed for this service.
Michigan hospitals: level 3 upper gi procedures
Every Michigan hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Michigan
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
| Bronson Methodist HospitalKalamazoo, MI | $3,258 |
|---|---|
| Spectrum Health - Butterworth CampusGrand Rapids, MI | $3,341 |
| William Beaumont HospitalRoyal Oak, MI | $3,351 |
| Henry Ford Macomb HospitalClinton Twp, MI | $3,373 |
| William Beaumont Hospital-TroyTroy, MI | $3,413 |
Highest
| McLaren Regional Medical CenterFlint, MI | $3,598 |
|---|---|
| Trinity Health Ann Arbor HospitalAnn Arbor, MI | $3,473 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $3,469 |
| Providence Hospital and Medical CentersSouthfield, MI | $3,420 |
| Beaumont Hospital - DearbornDearborn, MI | $3,420 |
Level 3 Upper GI Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 upper gi procedures cost in Michigan?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 upper gi procedures (APC 5303) at 47 hospitals in Michigan was billed at $17,743 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,408, of which Medicare paid $2,707. 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 Michigan, average charges were 5.2 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.