Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in New Jersey
What 48 hospitals in New Jersey charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,730
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,995
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,170
Average per service
State rank
#45 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in New Jersey billed an average of $30,730 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,995. That payment is 12% above 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 $3,995Billed $30,730
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in New Jersey billed for this service.
New Jersey hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every New Jersey hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in New Jersey
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
| Saint Peter's University HospitalNew Brunswick, NJ | $3,698 |
|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical CenterLong Branch, NJ | $3,724 |
| Capital Health System-Mercer CampusTrenton, NJ | $3,764 |
| Inspira Medical Center VinelandVineland, NJ | $3,826 |
| Virtua Memorial Hospital of Burlington CountyMt Holly, NJ | $3,829 |
Highest
| Englewood Hospital and Medical CenterEnglewood, NJ | $4,261 |
|---|---|
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $4,231 |
| Umdnj University HospitalNewark, NJ | $4,215 |
| Valley HospitalRidgewood, NJ | $4,140 |
| Morristown Memorial HospitalMorristown, NJ | $4,134 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in New Jersey?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 48 hospitals in New Jersey was billed at $30,730 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,995, of which Medicare paid $3,170. 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 New Jersey, average charges were 7.7 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.