Level 2 Nerve Procedures in Minnesota
What 12 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,479
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,370
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,279
Average per service
State rank
#12 of 27
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $28,479 for level 2 nerve procedures, about 5.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,370. That payment is 8% 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 $5,370Billed $28,479
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 2 nerve 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 | 23 | $28,479 | $5,370 | $4,279 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| United HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 nerve procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432) at 12 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $28,479 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,370, of which Medicare paid $4,279. 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 5.3 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.