Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in Washington
What 36 hospitals in Washington charged and were paid for level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,391
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,909
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,490
Average per service
State rank
#39 of 48
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Washington billed an average of $44,391 for level 5 airway endoscopy, about 6.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,909. That payment is 6% 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 $6,909Billed $44,391
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Washington billed for this service.
Washington hospitals: level 5 airway endoscopy
Every Washington hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Washington
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
| Kadlec Regional Medical CenterRichland, WA | $6,200 |
|---|---|
| Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $6,745 |
| Evergreenhealth Medical CenterKirkland, WA | $6,776 |
| Skagit Valley HospitalMt Vernon, WA | $6,820 |
| Tacoma General HospitalTacoma, WA | $6,861 |
Highest
| Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA | $7,411 |
|---|---|
| Providence St Mary Medical CenterWalla Walla, WA | $7,357 |
| Peacehealth St Joseph Medical CenterBellingham, WA | $7,357 |
| Swedish Medical CenterSeattle, WA | $7,334 |
| Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA | $7,182 |
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 airway endoscopy cost in Washington?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 airway endoscopy (APC 5155) at 36 hospitals in Washington was billed at $44,391 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,909, of which Medicare paid $5,490. 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 Washington, 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.