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Level 1 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Utah

What 21 hospitals in Utah 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 $12,873 Hospital list price billed
Average allowed $3,048 Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid $2,428 Average per service
State rank #16 of 29 1 = lowest average payment

Hospitals in Utah billed an average of $12,873 for level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,048. That payment is 5% 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 $3,048Billed $12,873

About 24¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Utah billed for this service.

Utah hospitals: level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures

Every Utah 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 Health Care/Univ Hospitals and ClinicsSalt Lake City 16 $12,873 $3,048 $2,428
Utah Valley Regional Medical CenterProvo – – – –
Salt Lake Regional Medical CenterSalt Lake City – – – –
McKay-Dee Hospital CenterOgden – – – –
Lds HospitalSalt Lake City – – – –
Castleview HospitalPrice – – – –
Mountain View HospitalPayson – – – –
Mountain West Medical CenterTooele – – – –
Logan Regional HospitalLogan – – – –
Uintah Basin Medical CenterRoosevelt – – – –
St. George Regional HospitalSt George – – – –
American Fork HospitalAmerican Fork – – – –
Bear River Valley HospitalTremonton – – – –
Davis Hospital and Medical CenterLayton – – – –
Alta View HospitalSandy – – – –
St Marks HospitalSalt Lake City – – – –
Jordan Valley Medical CenterWest Jordan – – – –
Timpanogos Regional HospitalOrem – – – –
Riverton HospitalRiverton – – – –
Lone Peak HospitalDraper – – – –
Intermountain Health Spanish Fork HospitalSpanish Fork – – – –
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Questions

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

In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5461) at 21 hospitals in Utah was billed at $12,873 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,048, of which Medicare paid $2,428. 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 Utah, average charges were 4.2 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.