Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in Washington
What 40 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$20,072
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,796
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,016
Average per service
State rank
#40 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $20,072 for level 4 airway endoscopy, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,796. That payment is 6% 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 $3,796Billed $20,072
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 4 airway endoscopy
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle | 275 | $16,004 | $3,706 | $2,945 |
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle | 116 | $21,773 | $3,673 | $2,911 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical CenterSpokane | 92 | $15,931 | $3,758 | $2,995 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee | 65 | $9,477 | $4,005 | $3,181 |
| Providence St Peter HospitalOlympia | 61 | $18,428 | $3,786 | $3,017 |
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton | 52 | $31,923 | $4,039 | $3,214 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle | 51 | $18,261 | $3,887 | $3,072 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma | 47 | $30,724 | $3,793 | $3,009 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham | 40 | $16,511 | $4,025 | $3,207 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue | 35 | $31,867 | $3,737 | $2,960 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland | 31 | $15,145 | $3,758 | $2,995 |
| St Joseph Medical CenterTacoma | 30 | $45,774 | $3,858 | $3,074 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland | 29 | $13,365 | $3,824 | $3,047 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane | 24 | $20,428 | $3,758 | $2,995 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver | 24 | $30,688 | $3,929 | $3,131 |
| Valley Medical CenterRenton | 22 | $27,633 | $3,824 | $3,047 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon | 21 | $20,035 | $3,786 | $3,009 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center EverettEverett | 20 | $16,557 | $3,824 | $3,046 |
| Olympic Medical CenterPort Angeles | 15 | $9,126 | $3,812 | $2,993 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital & Rehab CenterPuyallup | 12 | $32,426 | $3,858 | $3,074 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer CenterSeattle | 12 | $24,701 | $3,824 | $3,047 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver | 12 | $17,889 | $3,682 | $2,870 |
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla | – | – | – | – |
| Highline Medical CenterBurien | – | – | – | – |
| Auburn Regional Medical CenterAuburn | – | – | – | – |
| St Clare HospitalLakewood | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish Edmonds HospitalEdmonds | – | – | – | – |
| Samaritan HospitalMoses Lake | – | – | – | – |
| Yakima Valley Memorial HospitalYakima | – | – | – | – |
| Peachealth St John Medical CenterLongview | – | – | – | – |
| Harborview Medical CenterSeattle | – | – | – | – |
| Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane | – | – | – | – |
| Evergreenhealth MonroeMonroe | – | – | – | – |
| Valley Hospital & Medical CenterSpokane | – | – | – | – |
| Capital Medical CenterOlympia | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Community HospitalFederal Way | – | – | – | – |
| St Anthony HospitalGig Harbor | – | – | – | – |
| Swedish IssaquahIssaquah | – | – | – | – |
| Multicare Covington Medical CenterCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $3,673 |
|---|---|
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $3,682 |
| University of Washington Medical CtrSeattle, WA | $3,706 |
| Overlake Hospital Medical CenterBellevue, WA | $3,737 |
| Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA | $3,758 |
Highest
| St Michael Medical CenterBremerton, WA | $4,039 |
|---|---|
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $4,025 |
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $4,005 |
| S W Washington Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $3,929 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $3,887 |
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 airway endoscopy cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 airway endoscopy (APC 5154) at 40 hospitals in Washington was billed at $20,072 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,796, of which Medicare paid $3,016. 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 Washington, average charges were 5.3 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.