Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Tennessee
What 41 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,357
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,749
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,567
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $46,357 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 8.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,749. That payment is 12% 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 $5,749Billed $46,357
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Tennessee
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
| Fort Sanders Reg Medical CtrKnoxville, TN | $5,502 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $5,531 |
| Parkwest Medical CenterKnoxville, TN | $5,547 |
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $5,639 |
| Wellmont Holston Vly Med CtrKingsport, TN | $5,646 |
Highest
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville, TN | $6,278 |
|---|---|
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $6,138 |
| Blount Memorial HospitalMaryville, TN | $5,946 |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin, TN | $5,897 |
| Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical CenterBristol, TN | $5,880 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 41 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $46,357 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,749, of which Medicare paid $4,567. 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 Tennessee, average charges were 8.1 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.