Level 1 Nerve Procedures in Kentucky
What 53 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$12,217
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,663
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,319
Average per service
State rank
#14 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $12,217 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 7.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,663. That payment is 6% below the U.S. average 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.
Paid $1,663Billed $12,217
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 1 nerve procedures
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | 312 | $9,694 | $1,652 | $1,314 |
| St Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence | 141 | $13,770 | $1,667 | $1,328 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | 141 | $11,475 | $1,609 | $1,269 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | 131 | $13,959 | $1,679 | $1,337 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland | 96 | $11,861 | $1,619 | $1,284 |
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 76 | $15,168 | $1,642 | $1,296 |
| Western Baptist HospitalPaducah | 65 | $17,622 | $1,708 | $1,341 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow | 57 | $7,244 | $1,771 | $1,411 |
| Georgetown Community HospitalGeorgetown | 55 | $9,503 | $1,655 | $1,314 |
| Hardin Memorial HospitalElizabethtown | 54 | $14,407 | $1,639 | $1,301 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | 51 | $13,276 | $1,753 | $1,390 |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | 48 | $19,127 | $1,663 | $1,325 |
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead | 46 | $8,770 | $1,780 | $1,413 |
| Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown | 46 | $9,732 | $1,639 | $1,294 |
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray | 46 | $13,101 | $1,565 | $1,234 |
| Saint Joseph EastLexington | 46 | $4,211 | $1,643 | $1,300 |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | 41 | $10,491 | $1,752 | $1,386 |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | 40 | $10,959 | $1,628 | $1,286 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green | 38 | $16,092 | $1,598 | $1,257 |
| Twin Lakes Regional Medical CenterLeitchfield | 37 | $9,183 | $1,620 | $1,290 |
| Jennie Stuart Medical CenterHopkinsville | 29 | $8,372 | $1,735 | $1,382 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | 21 | $12,616 | $1,766 | $1,407 |
| Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical CenterDanville | 20 | $8,960 | $1,662 | $1,315 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield | 20 | $25,394 | $1,766 | $1,404 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | 19 | $11,524 | $1,701 | $1,354 |
| Spring View HospitalLebanon | 18 | $16,659 | $1,620 | $1,291 |
| Baptist Health Deaconess MadisonvilleMadisonville | 18 | $17,980 | $1,707 | $1,344 |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester | 16 | $13,775 | $1,672 | $1,332 |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | 14 | $10,870 | $1,663 | $1,325 |
| Baptist Regional Medical CtrCorbin | 13 | $18,554 | $1,620 | $1,291 |
| Greenview Regional HospitalBowling Green | 12 | $19,151 | $1,668 | $1,329 |
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg | 11 | $12,260 | $1,519 | $1,186 |
| Jewish Hospital - ShelbyvilleShelbyville | 11 | $8,251 | $1,663 | $1,325 |
| Central Baptist HospitalLexington | 11 | $23,525 | $1,672 | $1,332 |
| Muhlenberg Community HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Joseph LondonLondon | – | – | – | – |
| Meadowview Regional Medical CenterMaysville | – | – | – | – |
| Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Healthcare HospitMiddlesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Hazard Arh Regional Medical CenterHazard | – | – | – | – |
| Pikeville Medical CenterPikeville | – | – | – | – |
| Bourbon Community HospitalParis | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health RichmondRichmond | – | – | – | – |
| Harlan Appalachian Regional Healthcare HospitalHarlan | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Joseph Mount SterlingMt Sterling | – | – | – | – |
| The Medical Center at RussellvilleRussellville | – | – | – | – |
| Harrison Memorial HospitalCynthiana | – | – | – | – |
| Taylor Regional HospitalCampbellsville | – | – | – | – |
| Rockcastle Reg Hospital & Respiratory Care CtrMt Vernon | – | – | – | – |
| Frankfort Regional Medical CenterFrankfort | – | – | – | – |
| Three Rivers Medical CenterLouisa | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Hospital NortheastLa Grange | – | – | – | – |
| Crittenden Community HospitalMarion | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kentucky
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
| Highlands Regional Medical CenterPrestonsburg, KY | $1,519 |
|---|---|
| Murray-Calloway County HospitalMurray, KY | $1,565 |
| The Medical Center at Bowling GreenBowling Green, KY | $1,598 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $1,609 |
| King's Daughters' Medical CenterAshland, KY | $1,619 |
Highest
| St Claire Regional Medical CenterMorehead, KY | $1,780 |
|---|---|
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $1,771 |
| Jackson Purchase Medical CenterMayfield, KY | $1,766 |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah, KY | $1,766 |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset, KY | $1,753 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 53 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $12,217 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,663, of which Medicare paid $1,319. 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 Kentucky, average charges were 7.3 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.