Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Virginia
What 39 hospitals in Virginia charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$46,006
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,097
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,842
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Virginia billed an average of $46,006 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 7.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,097. That payment is 6% 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 $6,097Billed $46,006
About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Virginia billed for this service.
Virginia hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Virginia
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
| Martha Jefferson HospitalCharlottesville, VA | $5,612 |
|---|---|
| Sentara Norfolk General HospitalNorfolk, VA | $5,659 |
| Danville Regional Medical CenterDanville, VA | $5,678 |
| Riverside Regional Medical CenterNewport News, VA | $5,712 |
| Johnston Memorial HospitalAbingdon, VA | $5,732 |
Highest
| Winchester Medical Center INCWinchester, VA | $6,731 |
|---|---|
| Augusta HealthFishersville, VA | $6,616 |
| Sentara Rmh Medical CenterHarrisonburg, VA | $6,475 |
| Mary Washington Hospital, INCFredericksburg, VA | $6,418 |
| Virginia Hospital Center - ArlingtonArlington, VA | $6,418 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 39 hospitals in Virginia was billed at $46,006 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,097, of which Medicare paid $4,842. 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 Virginia, average charges were 7.5 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.