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Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Maine

What 7 hospitals in Maine 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 $22,886 Hospital list price billed
Average allowed $2,964 Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid $2,362 Average per service
State rank #11 of 29 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $22,886 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 7.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,964. That payment is 8% 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 $2,964Billed $22,886

About 13¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maine billed for this service.

Maine hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures

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

Hospital Services Avg charge Avg allowed Medicare paid
Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor 12 $22,886 $2,964 $2,362
St Joseph HospitalBangor – – – –
Mercy HospitalPortland – – – –
Maine Medical CenterPortland – – – –
Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick – – – –
Maine General Medical CenterWaterville – – – –
Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth – – – –
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Questions

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

In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 7 hospitals in Maine was billed at $22,886 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,964, of which Medicare paid $2,362. 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 Maine, average charges were 7.7 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.