Level 1 Nerve Procedures in Oregon
What 30 hospitals in Oregon charged and were paid for level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$11,079
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,066
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,640
Average per service
State rank
#44 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Oregon billed an average of $11,079 for level 1 nerve procedures, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,066. That payment is 16% above 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 $2,066Billed $11,079
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Oregon billed for this service.
Oregon hospitals: level 1 nerve procedures
Every Oregon hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Oregon
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
| Ashland Community HospitalAshland, OR | $1,905 |
|---|---|
| Three Rivers Community HospitalGrants Pass, OR | $1,905 |
| Willamette Valley Medical CtrMcMinnville, OR | $1,925 |
| Silverton Hospital NetworkSilverton, OR | $1,933 |
| Providence Newberg HospitalNewberg, OR | $1,936 |
Highest
| Sky Lakes Medical CenterKlamath Falls, OR | $2,511 |
|---|---|
| Providence Medford Medical CenterMedford, OR | $2,344 |
| Mid-Columbia Medical CenterThe Dalles, OR | $2,147 |
| Salem HospitalSalem, OR | $2,121 |
| Mercy Medical CenterRoseburg, OR | $2,110 |
Level 1 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 nerve procedures cost in Oregon?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 nerve procedures (APC 5431) at 30 hospitals in Oregon was billed at $11,079 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,066, of which Medicare paid $1,640. 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 Oregon, average charges were 5.4 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.