Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Mississippi
What 24 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$34,796
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,455
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,320
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $34,796 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,455. That payment is 16% 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 $5,455Billed $34,796
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Mississippi
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
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS | $4,808 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Mem Hosp/Golden Triangle INCColumbus, MS | $5,070 |
| Rush Foundation HospitalMeridian, MS | $5,271 |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg, MS | $5,514 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson, MS | $5,622 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $6,035 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven, MS | $5,782 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $5,731 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $5,730 |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula, MS | $5,634 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 24 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $34,796 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,455, of which Medicare paid $4,320. 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 Mississippi, average charges were 6.4 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.