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Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Georgia

What 41 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461), from 2024 Medicare claims.

APC 5461 Outpatient 2024 Medicare data
Average charge $32,632 Hospital list price billed
Average allowed $3,158 Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid $2,516 Average per service
State rank #19 of 29 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $32,632 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 10.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,158. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $3,215.

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 $3,158Billed $32,632

About 10¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.

Georgia hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures

Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.

Hospital Services Avg charge Avg allowed Medicare paid
Emory University HospitalAtlanta 13 $32,632 $3,158 $2,516
Hamilton Medical CenterDalton – – – –
Northside Hospital ForsythCumming – – – –
St Mary's HospitalAthens – – – –
Phoebe Putney Memorial HospitalAlbany – – – –
Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton – – – –
Tanner Medical Center - CarrolltonCarrollton – – – –
Tanner Medical Center Villa RicaVilla Rica – – – –
Candler HospitalSavannah – – – –
Southeast Georgia Reg Med CtrBrunswick – – – –
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville – – – –
Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville – – – –
Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta – – – –
Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta – – – –
Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah – – – –
John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville – – – –
St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah – – – –
Barrow Regional Medical CenterWinder – – – –
Union General HospitalBlairsville – – – –
Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus – – – –
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta – – – –
Grady Memorial HospitalAtlanta – – – –
Piedmont HospitalAtlanta – – – –
Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville – – – –
Rockdale Medical CenterConyers – – – –
Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton – – – –
Colquitt Reg Medical CenterMoultrie – – – –
Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon – – – –
Burke Medical CenterWaynesboro – – – –
Sgmc HealthValdosta – – – –
St Francis Hospital, INCColumbus – – – –
Wellstar Cobb HospitalAustell – – – –
Southeast Georgia Health System- Camden CampusSt Marys – – – –
Northside HospitalAtlanta – – – –
Redmond Regional Medical CenterRome – – – –
Doctors HospitalAugusta – – – –
Henry Medical Center, INCStockbridge – – – –
North Fulton Regional HospitalRoswell – – – –
Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus – – – –
Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville – – – –
Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek – – – –
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures: all states All Georgia hospitals Georgia hospital finances
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Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states

Arkansas · $3,074 Idaho · $3,082 Illinois · $3,200 Montana · $3,169 Pennsylvania · $3,046 South Dakota · $3,164 Utah · $3,048 Virginia · $3,036

Questions

How much does level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Georgia?

In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 41 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $32,632 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,158, of which Medicare paid $2,516. 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 Georgia, average charges were 10.3 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.