Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Louisiana
What 42 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,266
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,095
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,453
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Louisiana billed an average of $21,266 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 6.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,095. That payment is 13% 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 $3,095Billed $21,266
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Louisiana billed for this service.
Louisiana hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Louisiana
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
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette, LA | $2,700 |
|---|---|
| Terrebonne General Medical CenterHouma, LA | $2,963 |
| Iberia General Hospital and Medical CenterNew Iberia, LA | $2,993 |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe, LA | $3,010 |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center, INCLafayette, LA | $3,022 |
Highest
| Willis Knighton Medical CenterShreveport, LA | $3,246 |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Schumpert Health SystemShreveport, LA | $3,246 |
| CHRISTUS Central Louisiana Surgical HospitalAlexandria, LA | $3,242 |
| Lake Charles Memorial HospitalLake Charles, LA | $3,172 |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans, LA | $3,172 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Louisiana?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 42 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at $21,266 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,095, of which Medicare paid $2,453. 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 Louisiana, average charges were 6.9 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.