Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Arkansas
What 21 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,114
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,212
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,551
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $14,114 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,212. That payment is 10% 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 $3,212Billed $14,114
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 174 | $8,381 | $3,210 | $2,554 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 123 | $16,930 | $3,127 | $2,474 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 77 | $14,092 | $3,440 | $2,740 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | 57 | $11,624 | $3,185 | $2,538 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 47 | $18,604 | $3,167 | $2,511 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | 40 | $15,276 | $3,127 | $2,485 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | 38 | $10,905 | $3,135 | $2,488 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 38 | $31,168 | $3,093 | $2,450 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | 29 | $12,396 | $3,299 | $2,611 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 28 | $9,518 | $3,383 | $2,689 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith | 28 | $13,958 | $3,094 | $2,446 |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | 22 | $18,486 | $3,440 | $2,741 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 21 | $14,436 | $3,159 | $2,515 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 18 | $10,416 | $3,019 | $2,377 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | 18 | $18,432 | $3,210 | $2,558 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff | 16 | $10,823 | $3,410 | $2,709 |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | 14 | $23,587 | $3,210 | $2,558 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | – | – | – | – |
| North Arkansas Reg Med CtrHarrison | – | – | – | – |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | – | – | – | – |
| Saline Memorial HospitalBenton | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $3,019 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $3,093 |
| Baptist Health - Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $3,094 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $3,127 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville, AR | $3,127 |
Highest
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock, AR | $3,440 |
|---|---|
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $3,440 |
| Jefferson Regional Medical CtrPine Bluff, AR | $3,410 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $3,383 |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville, AR | $3,299 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 21 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $14,114 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,212, of which Medicare paid $2,551. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 4.4 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.