Level 2 Nerve Procedures
What 942 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$45,438
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,862
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,674
Average per service
Volume
943
Medicare services
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $45,438 for level 2 nerve procedures, about 7.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,862.
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.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $3,374 |
|---|---|
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | $4,299 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $4,570 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | $4,896 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | $5,021 |
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | $5,226 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | $5,244 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $5,370 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $5,507 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $5,979 |
Highest
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | $9,375 |
|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | $7,907 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | $7,422 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $7,154 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | $7,154 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $6,771 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | $6,034 |
| Ohio State University HospitalsColumbus, OH | $5,979 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $5,507 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $5,370 |
Level 2 Nerve Procedures cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16 | – | – | – – – |
| Alaska | 3 | – | – | – – – |
| Arizona | 22 | $41,437 | $4,872 | $4,872 – $4,872 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $10,277 | $3,374 | $3,374 – $3,374 |
| California | 63 | $84,093 | $7,567 | $6,005 – $9,375 |
| Colorado | 21 | – | – | – – – |
| Connecticut | 13 | $22,133 | $7,497 | $7,497 – $7,497 |
| Delaware | 1 | – | – | – |
| Florida | 63 | $32,980 | $6,034 | $6,034 – $6,034 |
| Georgia | 28 | $33,051 | $5,630 | $5,630 – $5,630 |
| Hawaii | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| Idaho | 8 | – | – | – – – |
| Illinois | 36 | $61,701 | $5,507 | $5,507 – $5,507 |
| Indiana | 23 | – | – | – – – |
| Iowa | 8 | – | – | – – – |
| Kansas | 14 | $35,511 | $4,837 | $4,570 – $5,396 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $30,453 | $5,329 | $5,329 – $5,329 |
| Louisiana | 24 | – | – | – – – |
| Maine | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Massachusetts | 28 | $46,720 | $6,745 | $4,553 – $7,154 |
| Michigan | 28 | $57,608 | $5,882 | $5,882 – $5,882 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $28,479 | $5,370 | $5,370 – $5,370 |
| Mississippi | 9 | – | – | – – – |
| Missouri | 27 | $39,475 | $5,344 | $5,244 – $5,652 |
| Montana | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| Nebraska | 17 | $27,253 | $6,147 | $6,147 – $6,147 |
| Nevada | 6 | – | – | – – – |
| New Hampshire | 5 | – | – | – – – |
| New Jersey | 25 | – | – | – – – |
| New Mexico | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| New York | 37 | $57,215 | $7,418 | $7,404 – $7,422 |
| North Carolina | 30 | $32,647 | $4,896 | $4,896 – $4,896 |
| North Dakota | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Ohio | 39 | $40,080 | $5,589 | $4,990 – $5,979 |
| Oklahoma | 19 | $84,228 | $5,434 | $5,434 – $5,434 |
| Oregon | 13 | $41,403 | $6,990 | $6,990 – $6,990 |
| Pennsylvania | 42 | $52,260 | $4,373 | $3,356 – $5,021 |
| Rhode Island | 2 | – | – | – – – |
| South Carolina | 22 | $35,370 | $4,955 | $4,396 – $5,746 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $11,106 | $5,421 | $5,226 – $6,245 |
| Tennessee | 15 | $40,775 | $5,567 | $5,567 – $5,567 |
| Texas | 80 | $45,989 | $4,682 | $4,299 – $5,995 |
| Utah | 7 | $30,956 | $5,967 | $5,967 – $5,967 |
| Vermont | 4 | – | – | – – – |
| Virginia | 22 | $32,974 | $4,325 | $3,288 – $6,117 |
| Washington | 19 | – | – | – – – |
| West Virginia | 7 | $28,669 | $5,284 | $4,803 – $5,675 |
| Wisconsin | 25 | – | – | – – – |
| Wyoming | 3 | – | – | – – – |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD | 60 | $10,771 | $5,226 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 54 | $75,241 | $6,771 |
| Methodist Hospital,TheHouston, TX | 48 | $49,718 | $4,299 |
| NYU Hospitals CenterNew York, NY | 46 | $64,502 | $7,422 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 39 | $44,077 | $5,244 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 37 | $52,656 | $7,154 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA | 29 | $136,869 | $7,907 |
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham, NC | 27 | $32,647 | $4,896 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 23 | $25,222 | $4,570 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | 23 | $28,479 | $5,370 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | 22 | $10,277 | $3,374 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 22 | $54,667 | $7,154 |
| Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA | 22 | $58,501 | $5,021 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 21 | $98,315 | $9,375 |
| Shands Hospital at the University of FloridaGainesville, FL | 20 | $32,980 | $6,034 |
Questions
How much does level 2 nerve procedures cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432) at 942 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $45,438 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,862, of which Medicare paid $4,674. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for level 2 nerve procedures?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average medicare-allowed amount was highest in California ($7,567), Connecticut ($7,497), New York ($7,418) and lowest in Arkansas ($3,374), Virginia ($4,325), Pennsylvania ($4,373).
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 the U.S., average charges were 7.8 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.