Level 2 Nerve Procedures in Kentucky
What 14 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,453
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,329
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,151
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 27
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $30,453 for level 2 nerve procedures, about 5.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,329. That payment is 9% below the U.S. average 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.
Paid $5,329Billed $30,453
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 2 nerve procedures
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish HospitalLouisville | 17 | $30,453 | $5,329 | $4,151 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Joseph HospitalLexington | – | – | – | – |
| Jewish Hospital - ShelbyvilleShelbyville | – | – | – | – |
| St Elizabeth Med Center-SouthEdgewood | – | – | – | – |
| Owensboro Medical Health SystemOwensboro | – | – | – | – |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson | – | – | – | – |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington | – | – | – | – |
| Norton Healthcare PavilionLouisville | – | – | – | – |
| Clark Regional Medical CenterWinchester | – | – | – | – |
| Lourdes HospitalPaducah | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Hospital EastLouisville | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Cumberland Regional HospitalSomerset | – | – | – | – |
| University of Louisville HospitalLouisville | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 nerve procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432) at 14 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $30,453 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,329, of which Medicare paid $4,151. 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 Kentucky, average charges were 5.7 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.