Level 4 Airway Endoscopy
In 2024, Medicare and patients paid an average of $3,568 per procedure at 1,084 hospitals. Half of hospitals averaged between $3,253 and $3,660.
Also known as: Bronchoscopy
National figures, 2024
- Average payment per case
- $3,568
- Typical range (middle half of hospitals)
- $3,253–$3,660
- Medicare’s share
- $2,833
- Average billed charge
- $27,795
- Hospitals reporting
- 1,084
Compare hospitals
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1,075 hospitals reported at least 11 Medicare procedures for this in 2024; showing 301–350. Download as CSV
| Hospital | Cases | Average payment | vs national average | Medicare paid | Billed charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Cobb Medical Center | 13 | $3,262 | About average | $2,556 | $27,047 |
| Borgess Medical Center | 21 | $3,262 | About average | $2,598 | $12,808 |
| Henry Ford Health Warren Hospital | 20 | $3,262 | About average | $2,596 | $18,721 |
| Mercy Health Saint Mary's | 21 | $3,262 | About average | $2,595 | $20,304 |
| Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center | 31 | $3,263 | About average | $2,599 | $19,670 |
| Spectrum Health | 155 | $3,263 | About average | $2,593 | $11,920 |
| Barnes Jewish Hospital | 365 | $3,268 | About average | $2,588 | $14,697 |
| Citizens Medical Center | 15 | $3,268 | About average | $2,604 | $15,759 |
| Baylor Scott And White Surgical Hospital At Sherma | 15 | $3,268 | About average | $2,604 | $17,864 |
| Menorah Medical Center | 16 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $48,845 |
| Nkc Health | 24 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $19,963 |
| Overland Park Regional Medical Center | 11 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $67,957 |
| Research Medical Center | 22 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $59,014 |
| Saint Lukes North Hospital | 11 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $33,352 |
| University Of Kansas Health System Olathe Hospital | 37 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $17,556 |
| University Of Kansas Health System - St Francis Campus | 39 | $3,270 | About average | $2,606 | $19,626 |
| AdventHealth Shawnee Mission | 19 | $3,270 | About average | $2,605 | $32,002 |
| Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital | 44 | $3,271 | About average | $2,553 | $24,451 |
| Faith Health | 15 | $3,272 | About average | $2,570 | $22,773 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | 62 | $3,273 | About average | $2,608 | $22,463 |
| Christian Hospital Northeast | 14 | $3,273 | About average | $2,608 | $13,272 |
| SSM St Joseph Health Center | 12 | $3,273 | About average | $2,608 | $12,005 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical Center | 87 | $3,273 | About average | $2,607 | $16,206 |
| UF Health Shands Hospital | 269 | $3,274 | About average | $2,604 | $17,724 |
| Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center | 15 | $3,274 | About average | $2,572 | $15,602 |
| HCA Florida West Hospital | 23 | $3,275 | About average | $2,585 | $84,107 |
| Ascension St Vincent Evansville | 42 | $3,275 | About average | $2,596 | $31,502 |
| FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital | 86 | $3,276 | About average | $2,605 | $24,908 |
| Mercy St Vincent Medical Center | 40 | $3,277 | About average | $2,598 | $53,314 |
| Adena Regional Medical Center | 24 | $3,278 | About average | $2,612 | $29,094 |
| Marion General Hospital | 17 | $3,278 | About average | $2,612 | $33,363 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | 12 | $3,278 | About average | $2,565 | $14,649 |
| Bronson Battle Creek Hospital | 17 | $3,279 | About average | $2,612 | $8,908 |
| Medical City Fort Worth | 28 | $3,285 | About average | $2,597 | $73,055 |
| Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center | 67 | $3,285 | About average | $2,601 | $28,815 |
| Trinity Health Oakland Hospital | 41 | $3,285 | About average | $2,607 | $16,643 |
| Bryan Medical Center | 91 | $3,288 | About average | $2,599 | $20,367 |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis | 56 | $3,288 | About average | $2,611 | $15,088 |
| Good Samaritan Regional Health Center | 16 | $3,288 | About average | $2,585 | $28,193 |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital | 34 | $3,293 | About average | $2,598 | $21,734 |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy | 33 | $3,293 | About average | $2,601 | $22,236 |
| Beaumont Hospital - Grosse Pointe | 24 | $3,294 | About average | $2,625 | $20,237 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin | 77 | $3,296 | About average | $2,626 | $49,526 |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock | 35 | $3,296 | About average | $2,626 | $18,860 |
| St David's Medical Center | 24 | $3,296 | About average | $2,626 | $36,358 |
| St David's South Austin Medical Center | 33 | $3,296 | About average | $2,626 | $57,639 |
| University Of Michigan Health - West | 18 | $3,297 | About average | $2,627 | $13,373 |
| Moses H. Cone The Memorial Hospital | 43 | $3,297 | About average | $2,614 | $16,568 |
| Geisinger Medical Center | 109 | $3,298 | About average | $2,616 | $47,207 |
| Karmanos Cancer Center | 24 | $3,298 | About average | $2,628 | $9,333 |
National trend
Average payment and billed charge per procedure, and how many Medicare procedures were reported each year.
- Average payment
- Average billed charge
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| Year of care | Average payment | Average billed charge |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,904 | $21K |
| 2021 | $3,091 | $23K |
| 2022 | $3,141 | $25K |
| 2023 | $3,296 | $25K |
| 2024 | $3,568 | $28K |
By state, 2024
Case-weighted average payment across each state’s reporting hospitals, lowest first.
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| State | Hospitals | Cases | Average payment | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 2 | 104 | $2,034 | $2,052–$2,192 |
| Alabama | 11 | 578 | $3,038 | $2,972–$3,068 |
| Louisiana | 21 | 772 | $3,095 | $3,051–$3,166 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 660 | $3,096 | $2,980–$3,135 |
| Tennessee | 23 | 1,374 | $3,125 | $3,076–$3,209 |
| West Virginia | 10 | 361 | $3,135 | $3,051–$3,175 |
| Ohio | 49 | 2,622 | $3,169 | $3,168–$3,257 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 759 | $3,188 | $3,151–$3,226 |
| Kentucky | 21 | 1,032 | $3,200 | $3,142–$3,426 |
| South Carolina | 22 | 1,164 | $3,210 | $3,185–$3,231 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 788 | $3,212 | $3,127–$3,299 |
| Missouri | 27 | 1,438 | $3,258 | $3,193–$3,333 |
| Iowa | 14 | 686 | $3,269 | $3,206–$3,338 |
| Kansas | 13 | 844 | $3,302 | $3,247–$3,363 |
| Utah | 6 | 427 | $3,306 | $3,186–$3,344 |
| Michigan | 41 | 1,578 | $3,310 | $3,262–$3,344 |
| North Carolina | 38 | 2,059 | $3,316 | $3,259–$3,365 |
| Texas | 70 | 3,636 | $3,329 | $3,249–$3,383 |
| Georgia | 36 | 1,455 | $3,338 | $3,215–$3,475 |
| Nebraska | 11 | 546 | $3,340 | $3,280–$3,423 |
| Virginia | 33 | 1,595 | $3,341 | $3,224–$3,453 |
| Florida | 72 | 3,995 | $3,347 | $3,385–$3,392 |
| Indiana | 37 | 1,561 | $3,377 | $3,331–$3,412 |
| Maine | 8 | 223 | $3,416 | $3,346–$3,519 |
| Idaho | 7 | 227 | $3,444 | $3,312–$3,609 |
| New Mexico | 6 | 187 | $3,444 | $3,314–$3,314 |
| Wisconsin | 22 | 1,057 | $3,450 | $3,357–$3,517 |
| North Dakota | 5 | 232 | $3,499 | $3,511–$3,511 |
| Pennsylvania | 58 | 2,977 | $3,531 | $3,345–$3,613 |
| Illinois | 50 | 2,571 | $3,534 | $3,461–$3,590 |
| South Dakota | 9 | 386 | $3,561 | $3,511–$3,760 |
| Colorado | 22 | 947 | $3,571 | $3,565–$3,565 |
| Montana | 6 | 276 | $3,585 | $3,511–$3,698 |
| Arizona | 21 | 1,698 | $3,630 | $3,622–$3,652 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 1,184 | $3,679 | $3,536–$3,580 |
| New Hampshire | 7 | 281 | $3,716 | $3,590–$3,657 |
| Delaware | 3 | 213 | $3,718 | $3,702–$3,736 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 16 | $3,760 | $3,760–$3,760 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | 102 | $3,772 | $3,773–$3,791 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | 257 | $3,786 | $3,691–$3,832 |
| Washington | 22 | 1,086 | $3,796 | $3,758–$3,858 |
| Alaska | 2 | 56 | $3,865 | $3,865–$3,865 |
| Nevada | 10 | 244 | $3,905 | $3,803–$4,011 |
| Oregon | 13 | 492 | $3,976 | $3,895–$3,929 |
| Massachusetts | 24 | 1,928 | $3,988 | $3,975–$4,022 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,180 | $3,995 | $3,920–$4,031 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 488 | $4,127 | $4,047–$4,198 |
| New York | 49 | 3,263 | $4,137 | $3,970–$4,195 |
| Hawaii | 3 | 129 | $4,287 | $4,290–$4,307 |
| California | 73 | 4,174 | $4,778 | $4,604–$4,931 |
About these numbers
Average payment is what Medicare paid plus the patient’s deductible and coinsurance (and any other insurer), averaged over the hospital’s Medicare cases. It covers the hospital’s part of the care; doctors bill separately. For outpatient procedures it is Medicare’s allowed amount, which leaves out extra “outlier” payments for unusually costly cases; those are shown under the hospital name where CMS reported any, and included in the CSV. Billed charges are the hospital’s list prices, which few patients pay.
Medicare sets its payments by formula, adjusting for local wages, teaching programs, the share of low-income patients and unusually costly cases. Those adjustments drive most differences between hospitals, so a lower payment doesn’t mean better or worse care, and Medicare patients’ own costs usually vary much less than the totals. Private insurance pays different, usually higher, prices.
Source: CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (Medicare fee-for-service claims). CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 procedures. More in the glossary.