Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Missouri
What 52 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,555
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,258
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,585
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $20,555 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 6.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,258. That payment is 9% 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 $3,258Billed $20,555
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 365 | $14,697 | $3,268 | $2,588 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 98 | $21,045 | $3,465 | $2,748 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 93 | $17,113 | $3,082 | $2,442 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 87 | $16,206 | $3,273 | $2,607 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 77 | $28,932 | $3,237 | $2,572 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 66 | $15,486 | $3,050 | $2,395 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 62 | $22,463 | $3,273 | $2,608 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 56 | $15,088 | $3,288 | $2,611 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 49 | $19,181 | $3,149 | $2,509 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 47 | $22,655 | $3,133 | $2,485 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 45 | $18,438 | $3,156 | $2,477 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 45 | $18,425 | $3,333 | $2,655 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 44 | $19,571 | $3,149 | $2,509 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 41 | $54,805 | $3,359 | $2,663 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 29 | $37,134 | $3,332 | $2,636 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 27 | $13,138 | $3,333 | $2,655 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 27 | $15,870 | $3,372 | $2,687 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 25 | $19,415 | $3,333 | $2,655 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 24 | $19,963 | $3,270 | $2,606 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 22 | $51,917 | $3,569 | $2,844 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 22 | $59,014 | $3,270 | $2,606 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 19 | $20,039 | $3,029 | $2,364 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 17 | $21,353 | $3,569 | $2,844 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 14 | $13,272 | $3,273 | $2,608 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 14 | $11,738 | $3,230 | $2,552 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 12 | $12,005 | $3,273 | $2,608 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 11 | $33,352 | $3,270 | $2,606 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | – | – | – | – |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | – | – | – | – |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | – | – | – | – |
| Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada | – | – | – | – |
| Ozarks Medical CenterWest Plains | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | – | – | – | – |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | – | – | – | – |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | – | – | – | – |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | – | – | – | – |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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
| Liberty HospitalLiberty, MO | $3,029 |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $3,050 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $3,082 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia, MO | $3,133 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $3,149 |
Highest
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $3,569 |
|---|---|
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $3,569 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $3,465 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach, MO | $3,372 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $3,359 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 52 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $20,555 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,258, of which Medicare paid $2,585. 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 Missouri, average charges were 6.3 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.