Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Georgia
What 61 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,716
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,338
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,650
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $28,716 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 8.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,338. That payment is 6% 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 $3,338Billed $28,716
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | 132 | $17,081 | $3,412 | $2,706 |
| Piedmont HospitalAtlanta | 128 | $37,342 | $3,367 | $2,674 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | 91 | $20,605 | $3,114 | $2,467 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 81 | $21,638 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | 81 | $30,171 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | 71 | $19,055 | $3,324 | $2,643 |
| Northside HospitalAtlanta | 64 | $32,092 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | 63 | $17,992 | $3,125 | $2,479 |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | 60 | $37,413 | $3,252 | $2,573 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | 57 | $50,574 | $3,367 | $2,673 |
| Southeastern Regional Medical Center, INCNewnan | 53 | $20,629 | $3,380 | $2,674 |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | 48 | $41,210 | $3,418 | $2,711 |
| Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick | 44 | $15,103 | $3,437 | $2,734 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | 43 | $28,143 | $3,411 | $2,700 |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | 38 | $36,320 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus | 38 | $28,918 | $3,165 | $2,522 |
| Floyd Medical CenterRome | 37 | $33,841 | $3,341 | $2,647 |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | 31 | $51,788 | $3,003 | $2,359 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta | 27 | $19,732 | $3,076 | $2,431 |
| Houston Medical CenterWarner Robins | 23 | $19,544 | $3,198 | $2,546 |
| Piedmont Mountainside Hospital INCJasper | 22 | $40,693 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany | 20 | $20,381 | $3,525 | $2,802 |
| Piedmont Newnan Hospital, INCNewnan | 19 | $31,499 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Union General HospitalBlairsville | 18 | $17,789 | $3,240 | $2,547 |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | 18 | $74,041 | $3,169 | $2,525 |
| Saint Joseph's Hosp of AtlantaAtlanta | 16 | $21,240 | $3,365 | $2,669 |
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus | 16 | $17,280 | $3,008 | $2,364 |
| Hamilton Medical CenterDalton | 14 | $28,631 | $3,220 | $2,525 |
| Rockdale Medical CenterConyers | 14 | $35,173 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| West Georgia Medical CenterLagrange | 13 | $31,159 | $3,414 | $2,720 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta | 13 | $36,662 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell | 13 | $27,047 | $3,262 | $2,556 |
| North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell | 13 | $32,206 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | 13 | $35,935 | $3,262 | $2,556 |
| Wellstar Douglas HospitalDouglasville | 12 | $25,068 | $3,475 | $2,769 |
| Sgmc HealthValdosta | 11 | $23,507 | $3,165 | $2,522 |
| Upson Regional Medical CenterThomaston | – | – | – | – |
| Satilla Regional Medical CenterWaycross | – | – | – | – |
| Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton | – | – | – | – |
| Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica | – | – | – | – |
| Newton Medical CenterCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Gordon HospitalCalhoun | – | – | – | – |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | – | – | – | – |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Paulding HospitalDallas | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| Walton Regional Medical CenterMonroe | – | – | – | – |
| East Georgia Regional Medical CenterStatesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Decatur HospitalDecatur | – | – | – | – |
| Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton | – | – | – | – |
| Colquitt Reg Medical CenterMoultrie | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Park HospitalDublin | – | – | – | – |
| Meadows Regional Medical Center INCVidalia | – | – | – | – |
| Coliseum Medical CenterMacon | – | – | – | – |
| Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome | – | – | – | – |
| Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Eastside Medical CenterSnellville | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | – | – | – | – |
| Northside Hospital DuluthDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Blue Ridge Medical CenterBlue Ridge | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Windy Hill HospitalMarietta | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Georgia
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
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah, GA | $3,003 |
|---|---|
| St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus, GA | $3,008 |
| Piedmont Augusta HospitalAugusta, GA | $3,076 |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta, GA | $3,114 |
| Candler HospitalSavannah, GA | $3,125 |
Highest
| Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany, GA | $3,525 |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton, GA | $3,475 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $3,475 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $3,475 |
| Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta, GA | $3,475 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 61 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $28,716 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,338, of which Medicare paid $2,650. 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 Georgia, average charges were 8.6 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.