Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Alabama
What 39 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$29,765
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,038
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,399
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $29,765 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 9.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,038. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $3,568.
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 $3,038Billed $29,765
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
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
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $2,768 |
|---|---|
| Mobile InfirmaryMobile, AL | $2,918 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $2,941 |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham, AL | $3,002 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $3,032 |
Highest
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $3,132 |
|---|---|
| Springhill Medical CenterMobile, AL | $3,105 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $3,069 |
| North Alabama Medical CenterFlorence, AL | $3,067 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $3,044 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 39 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $29,765 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,038, of which Medicare paid $2,399. 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 Alabama, average charges were 9.8 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.