Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Arkansas
What 22 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,683
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,897
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,689
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $21,683 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 3.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,897. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average of $6,508.
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 $5,897Billed $21,683
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Arkansas hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $5,609 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $5,629 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,773 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $5,773 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $5,821 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $6,287 |
|---|---|
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $6,183 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $5,867 |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith, AR | $5,821 |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR | $5,773 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 22 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $21,683 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,897, of which Medicare paid $4,689. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 3.7 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.