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Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Montana

What 8 hospitals in Montana 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 $9,663 Hospital list price billed
Average allowed $3,169 Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid $2,475 Average per service
State rank #21 of 29 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Montana billed an average of $9,663 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,169. That payment is 1% 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 $3,169Billed $9,663

About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Montana billed for this service.

Montana hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures

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

Hospital Services Avg charge Avg allowed Medicare paid
Logan Health Medical CenterKalispell 11 $9,663 $3,169 $2,475
Billings Clinic HospitalBillings – – – –
Benefis Hospitals INCGreat Falls – – – –
St Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences CenterMissoula – – – –
Community Medical Center INCMissoula – – – –
St Vincent HealthcareBillings – – – –
Bozeman Deaconess HospitalBozeman – – – –
Great Falls Clinic Medical CenterGreat Falls – – – –
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Questions

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

In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 8 hospitals in Montana was billed at $9,663 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,169, of which Medicare paid $2,475. 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 Montana, average charges were 3.0 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.