Level 1 Nerve Procedures in Nebraska
What 23 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$8,224
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,652
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,309
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $8,224 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 5.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,652. That payment is 7% 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 $1,652Billed $8,224
About 20¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 1 nerve procedures
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Nebraska
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
| Nebraska Orthopaedic HospitalOmaha, NE | $1,510 |
|---|---|
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLCOmaha, NE | $1,535 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $1,660 |
| Kearney Regional Medical CenterKearney, NE | $1,664 |
| Bellevue Medical CenterBellevue, NE | $1,668 |
Highest
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte, NE | $1,874 |
|---|---|
| Fremont Area Medical CenterFremont, NE | $1,807 |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island, NE | $1,789 |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE | $1,753 |
| Mary Lanning Memorial HospitalHastings, NE | $1,748 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 23 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $8,224 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,652, of which Medicare paid $1,309. 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 Nebraska, average charges were 5.0 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.