Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Minnesota
What 29 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,376
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,661
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,296
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $28,376 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 4.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,661. That payment is 2% above 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 $6,661Billed $28,376
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 214 | $32,376 | $7,051 | $5,617 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 92 | $20,814 | $6,486 | $5,156 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 67 | $38,280 | $6,283 | $4,975 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 64 | $29,561 | $6,542 | $5,213 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 60 | $32,421 | $6,493 | $5,173 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 30 | $22,898 | $6,369 | $5,032 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 25 | $17,517 | $6,954 | $5,541 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 18 | $24,897 | $6,542 | $5,213 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 18 | $24,654 | $6,542 | $5,213 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 16 | $24,832 | $7,016 | $5,590 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 14 | $18,303 | $6,170 | $4,840 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 13 | $14,684 | $6,493 | $5,173 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 11 | $24,964 | $6,371 | $5,076 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 11 | $13,473 | $5,595 | $4,265 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Northfield HospitalNorthfield | – | – | – | – |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | – | – | – | – |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | – | – | – | – |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | – | – | – | – |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | – | – | – | – |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | – | – | – | – |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | – | – | – | – |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | – | – | – | – |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | – | – | – | – |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Minnesota
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
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MN | $5,595 |
|---|---|
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $6,170 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $6,283 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $6,369 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $6,371 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $7,051 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $7,016 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $6,954 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $6,542 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $6,542 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 29 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $28,376 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,661, of which Medicare paid $5,296. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 4.3 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.