Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Minnesota
What 19 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$22,098
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,350
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,638
Average per service
State rank
#23 of 29
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $22,098 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 6.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,350. That payment is 4% above 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 $3,350Billed $22,098
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 18 | $22,098 | $3,350 | $2,638 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | – | – | – | – |
| United HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | – | – | – | – |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | – | – | – | – |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | – | – | – | – |
Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 19 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $22,098 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,350, of which Medicare paid $2,638. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 6.6 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.