Level 1 Nerve Procedures
What 2,558 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,341
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,774
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,407
Average per service
Volume
126,874
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $12,341 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 7.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,774.
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.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Mary Washington Hospital, INCFredericksburg, VA | $724 |
|---|---|
| Central Vermont Medical CenterGraniteville-East Barre, VT | $771 |
| Metrohealth SystemCleveland, OH | $809 |
| Grace Medical CenterLubbock, TX | $823 |
| Magee Womens Hospital of UPMC Health SystemPittsburgh, PA | $831 |
| Conway Medical CenterConway, SC | $859 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $872 |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta, GA | $910 |
| Via Christi Hospitals Wichita INCWichita, KS | $932 |
| Southwestern Vermont Medical CenterBennington, VT | $934 |
Highest
| California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus HospSan Francisco, CA | $2,760 |
|---|---|
| Stanford Health Care Tri-ValleyPleasanton, CA | $2,719 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial HospitalSanta Rosa, CA | $2,704 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $2,702 |
| Marinhealth Medical CenterGreenbrae, CA | $2,697 |
| Contra Costa Regional Medical CenterMartinez, CA | $2,689 |
| Alameda HospitalAlameda, CA | $2,681 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $2,658 |
| Sutter General HospitalSacramento, CA | $2,621 |
| Sutter Maternity & Surgery Center of Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CA | $2,580 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 53 | $14,231 | $1,568 | $980 – $1,768 |
| Alaska | 6 | $13,070 | $2,101 | $1,940 – $2,135 |
| Arizona | 46 | $13,956 | $1,888 | $1,787 – $2,090 |
| Arkansas | 33 | $7,565 | $1,661 | $1,243 – $1,766 |
| California | 198 | $18,969 | $2,395 | $1,482 – $2,760 |
| Colorado | 46 | $14,477 | $1,845 | $1,772 – $1,969 |
| Connecticut | 26 | $11,122 | $2,143 | $1,647 – $2,307 |
| Delaware | 6 | $8,652 | $1,923 | $1,841 – $1,942 |
| Florida | 141 | $17,103 | $1,725 | $1,166 – $1,846 |
| Georgia | 83 | $16,281 | $1,682 | $910 – $1,885 |
| Hawaii | 11 | $7,456 | $2,246 | $2,117 – $2,378 |
| Idaho | 15 | $8,788 | $1,715 | $1,414 – $1,861 |
| Illinois | 100 | $12,782 | $1,808 | $1,515 – $1,945 |
| Indiana | 69 | $13,433 | $1,727 | $1,526 – $1,843 |
| Iowa | 29 | $10,326 | $1,654 | $1,412 – $1,871 |
| Kansas | 43 | $9,848 | $1,662 | $932 – $1,806 |
| Kentucky | 53 | $12,217 | $1,663 | $1,519 – $1,780 |
| Louisiana | 62 | $11,690 | $1,602 | $1,535 – $1,656 |
| Maine | 16 | $7,291 | $1,754 | $1,654 – $1,836 |
| Massachusetts | 54 | $8,259 | $2,067 | $1,923 – $2,178 |
| Michigan | 85 | $10,249 | $1,680 | $773 – $1,821 |
| Minnesota | 44 | $8,411 | $1,896 | $1,759 – $1,963 |
| Mississippi | 36 | $8,917 | $1,461 | $954 – $1,715 |
| Missouri | 61 | $10,512 | $1,664 | $1,037 – $1,892 |
| Montana | 10 | $6,769 | $1,832 | $1,720 – $1,939 |
| Nebraska | 23 | $8,224 | $1,652 | $1,510 – $1,874 |
| Nevada | 17 | $21,617 | $2,064 | $2,002 – $2,141 |
| New Hampshire | 13 | $13,966 | $1,768 | $1,543 – $1,922 |
| New Jersey | 53 | $14,152 | $2,031 | $1,703 – $2,197 |
| New Mexico | 21 | $14,116 | $1,778 | $1,609 – $1,945 |
| New York | 115 | $13,440 | $2,051 | $1,150 – $2,197 |
| North Carolina | 75 | $11,887 | $1,695 | $1,351 – $1,889 |
| North Dakota | 6 | $8,660 | $1,825 | $1,810 – $1,939 |
| Ohio | 115 | $10,555 | $1,609 | $809 – $1,810 |
| Oklahoma | 53 | $12,225 | $1,641 | $1,582 – $1,770 |
| Oregon | 30 | $11,079 | $2,066 | $1,905 – $2,511 |
| Pennsylvania | 123 | $12,594 | $1,718 | $831 – $2,035 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | $8,585 | $1,932 | $1,914 – $1,960 |
| South Carolina | 45 | $13,024 | $1,581 | $859 – $1,780 |
| South Dakota | 13 | $10,045 | $1,821 | $1,763 – $1,939 |
| Tennessee | 62 | $11,537 | $1,497 | $960 – $1,771 |
| Texas | 221 | $17,759 | $1,685 | $823 – $1,917 |
| Utah | 30 | $12,186 | $1,721 | $1,237 – $1,852 |
| Vermont | 6 | $8,350 | $946 | $447 – $1,109 |
| Virginia | 60 | $12,129 | $1,694 | $724 – $1,890 |
| Washington | 44 | $11,505 | $1,979 | $1,852 – $2,147 |
| West Virginia | 22 | $8,497 | $1,580 | $1,136 – $1,785 |
| Wisconsin | 62 | $9,324 | $1,761 | $1,349 – $1,878 |
| Wyoming | 10 | $8,223 | $1,859 | $1,775 – $1,939 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 957 | $9,693 | $1,960 |
| Texas Spine and Joint HospitalTyler, TX | 853 | $13,092 | $1,651 |
| Eisenhower Memorial HospitalRancho Mirage, CA | 771 | $12,468 | $2,357 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | 768 | $7,904 | $1,582 |
| University Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City, UT | 765 | $8,051 | $1,717 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | 724 | $8,685 | $1,731 |
| Scott & White Memorial HospitalTemple, TX | 721 | $8,683 | $1,735 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 697 | $12,032 | $1,852 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 689 | $12,429 | $1,857 |
| Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston, TX | 647 | $37,696 | $1,478 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | 636 | $6,356 | $1,720 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | 631 | $8,571 | $1,601 |
| Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY | 616 | $13,401 | $2,157 |
| Oklahoma Spine HospitalOklahoma City, OK | 590 | $11,741 | $1,629 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 589 | $20,278 | $2,148 |
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 2,558 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $12,341 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,774, of which Medicare paid $1,407. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 1 nerve procedures?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($2,395), Hawaii ($2,246), Connecticut ($2,143) and lowest in Vermont ($946), Mississippi ($1,461), Tennessee ($1,497).
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 the U.S., average charges were 7.0 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.