Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Missouri
What 45 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,484
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,946
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,730
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $37,484 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 6.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,946. 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 $5,946Billed $37,484
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 152 | $46,061 | $5,919 | $4,703 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 90 | $36,110 | $5,755 | $4,583 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 74 | $26,211 | $6,091 | $4,851 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 65 | $24,067 | $6,016 | $4,778 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 55 | $31,099 | $5,747 | $4,560 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 50 | $25,302 | $5,663 | $4,494 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 47 | $25,752 | $5,755 | $4,585 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 36 | $30,766 | $5,850 | $4,634 |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | 35 | $21,518 | $6,091 | $4,853 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 33 | $34,128 | $5,983 | $4,767 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 32 | $107,887 | $6,262 | $4,989 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 27 | $28,278 | $6,438 | $5,130 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 22 | $33,937 | $5,925 | $4,721 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 17 | $54,345 | $6,262 | $4,989 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 14 | $29,882 | $5,983 | $4,767 |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | 13 | $132,964 | $5,977 | $4,762 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 13 | $15,300 | $6,091 | $4,853 |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | 11 | $27,486 | $6,524 | $5,198 |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | – | – | – | – |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | – | – | – | – |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Bates County Memorial HospitalButler | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | – | – | – | – |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | – | – | – | – |
| Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | – | – | – | – |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Ozarks Medical CenterWest Plains | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | – | – | – | – |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | – | – | – | – |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin, MO | $5,663 |
|---|---|
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $5,747 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $5,755 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $5,755 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country, MO | $5,850 |
Highest
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington, MO | $6,524 |
|---|---|
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $6,438 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau, MO | $6,262 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $6,262 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $6,091 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 45 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $37,484 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,946, of which Medicare paid $4,730. 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 Missouri, average charges were 6.3 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.