Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Iowa
What 15 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$22,204
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,768
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,151
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $22,204 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 8.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,768. That payment is 14% 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 $2,768Billed $22,204
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 18 | $22,204 | $2,768 | $2,151 |
| Mercy HospitalIowa City | – | – | – | – |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | – | – | – | – |
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 15 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $22,204 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,768, of which Medicare paid $2,151. 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 Iowa, average charges were 8.0 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.