Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Oklahoma
What 36 hospitals in Oklahoma charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,672
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,188
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,530
Average per service
State rank
#8 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oklahoma billed an average of $30,672 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 9.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,188. That payment is 11% 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 $3,188Billed $30,672
About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oklahoma billed for this service.
Oklahoma hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Oklahoma hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oklahoma
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
| Integris Bass Baptist Health CenterEnid, OK | $3,022 |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest Hospital SouthTulsa, OK | $3,100 |
| Oklahoma Heart Hospital SouthOklahoma City, OK | $3,127 |
| O U Medical CenterOklahoma City, OK | $3,150 |
| Saint Francis Hospital, INCTulsa, OK | $3,152 |
Highest
| Duncan Regional Hospital, INCDuncan, OK | $3,407 |
|---|---|
| Jane Phillips Medical CenterBartlesville, OK | $3,406 |
| Stillwater Medical CenterStillwater, OK | $3,315 |
| Oklahoma Heart HospitalOklahoma City, OK | $3,227 |
| Norman Regional Health SystemNorman, OK | $3,226 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Oklahoma?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 36 hospitals in Oklahoma was billed at $30,672 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,188, of which Medicare paid $2,530. 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 Oklahoma, average charges were 9.6 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.