Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Oregon
What 23 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,694
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,054
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,594
Average per service
State rank
#40 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $28,694 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,054. That payment is 8% 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 $7,054Billed $28,694
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this service.
Oregon hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oregon
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
| Bay Area HospitalCoos Bay, OR | $6,593 |
|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Medical Center - RiverbendSpringfield, OR | $6,741 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass, OR | $6,753 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis, OR | $7,106 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $7,128 |
Highest
| Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland, OR | $7,182 |
|---|---|
| Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland, OR | $7,181 |
| OHSU Hospital and ClinicsPortland, OR | $7,128 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Medical CenterCorvallis, OR | $7,106 |
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass, OR | $6,753 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 23 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $28,694 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,054, of which Medicare paid $5,594. 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 Oregon, average charges were 4.1 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.