Level 1 Nerve Procedures in Missouri
What 61 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$10,512
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,664
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,320
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $10,512 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 6.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,664. 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 $1,664Billed $10,512
About 16¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 1 nerve procedures
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 768 | $7,904 | $1,582 | $1,256 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 418 | $9,710 | $1,603 | $1,274 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 360 | $16,859 | $1,695 | $1,341 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 283 | $8,138 | $1,610 | $1,278 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 275 | $11,839 | $1,672 | $1,329 |
| Western Missouri Medical CenterWarrensburg | 260 | $3,661 | $1,739 | $1,378 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 254 | $15,706 | $1,677 | $1,330 |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | 219 | $8,056 | $1,666 | $1,316 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 212 | $10,145 | $1,605 | $1,269 |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | 182 | $13,786 | $1,636 | $1,297 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 172 | $13,674 | $1,702 | $1,352 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | 168 | $4,787 | $1,808 | $1,437 |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | 151 | $5,988 | $1,718 | $1,369 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 114 | $13,600 | $1,755 | $1,393 |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | 112 | $5,459 | $1,793 | $1,425 |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | 106 | $9,217 | $1,673 | $1,331 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 104 | $6,890 | $1,692 | $1,334 |
| Cox Medical Center BransonBranson | 101 | $8,095 | $1,711 | $1,358 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 96 | $11,680 | $1,840 | $1,466 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 94 | $6,432 | $1,689 | $1,340 |
| SSM St Joseph Hosp of KirkwoodSt Louis | 89 | $12,168 | $1,688 | $1,343 |
| St Johns Hospital-LebanonLebanon | 86 | $6,326 | $1,683 | $1,327 |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | 80 | $10,344 | $1,650 | $1,307 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 80 | $15,363 | $1,654 | $1,307 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 77 | $16,449 | $1,651 | $1,306 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 75 | $14,484 | $1,840 | $1,466 |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | 71 | $9,248 | $1,739 | $1,379 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | 70 | $11,550 | $1,037 | $823 |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | 65 | $7,206 | $1,675 | $1,318 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 57 | $4,016 | $1,634 | $1,296 |
| Ozarks Medical CenterWest Plains | 52 | $7,637 | $1,705 | $1,359 |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | 52 | $10,567 | $1,692 | $1,341 |
| Poplar Bluff Regional Medical CenterPoplar Bluff | 47 | $44,872 | $1,739 | $1,385 |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | 42 | $13,628 | $1,654 | $1,311 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 39 | $19,497 | $1,766 | $1,407 |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | 38 | $7,610 | $1,682 | $1,333 |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | 34 | $9,981 | $1,718 | $1,369 |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | 23 | $8,249 | $1,806 | $1,439 |
| Northeast Regional Medical CenterKirksville | 18 | $22,979 | $1,690 | $1,331 |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | 18 | $13,071 | $1,538 | $1,192 |
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston | 16 | $7,957 | $1,892 | $1,507 |
| St Mary's Medical CenterBlue Springs | 16 | $13,764 | $1,687 | $1,317 |
| St Luke's Des Peres HospitalSaint Louis | 15 | $11,981 | $1,627 | $1,278 |
| Moberly Regional Medical CenterMoberly | 14 | $28,115 | $1,750 | $1,394 |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | 13 | $11,560 | $1,686 | $1,337 |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | 13 | $19,956 | $1,688 | $1,330 |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | 12 | $46,215 | $1,686 | $1,337 |
| Mosaic Medical Center - MaryvilleMaryville | 11 | $9,551 | $1,760 | $1,402 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | – | – | – | – |
| Bates County Memorial HospitalButler | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center Hospital HillKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Truman Medical Center LakewoodKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| Fitzgibbon Memorial HospitalMarshall | – | – | – | – |
| Parkland Health CenterFarmington | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | – | – | – | – |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis Children's HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles, MO | $1,037 |
|---|---|
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton, MO | $1,538 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $1,582 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $1,603 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia, MO | $1,605 |
Highest
| Missouri Delta Medical CenterSikeston, MO | $1,892 |
|---|---|
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $1,840 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $1,840 |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph, MO | $1,808 |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton, MO | $1,806 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 61 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $10,512 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,664, of which Medicare paid $1,320. 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 Missouri, average charges were 6.3 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.