Level 2 Nerve Procedures in Tennessee
What 15 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$40,775
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,567
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,435
Average per service
State rank
#16 of 27
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $40,775 for level 2 nerve procedures, about 7.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,567. That payment is 5% 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 $5,567Billed $40,775
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 2 nerve procedures
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville | 12 | $40,775 | $5,567 | $4,435 |
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson | – | – | – | – |
| Williamson Medical CenterFranklin | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Methodist Healthcare-MemphisMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Cookeville Regional Med CenterCookeville | – | – | – | – |
| Johnson City Medical CenterJohnson City | – | – | – | – |
| St Thomas HospitalNashville | – | – | – | – |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga | – | – | – | – |
| Physicians Regional Medical CenterKnoxville | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital Union CityUnion City | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Bedford HospitalShelbyville | – | – | – | – |
| Parkridge Medical CenterChattanooga | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis HospitalMemphis | – | – | – | – |
| Vanderbilt Wilson County HospitalLebanon | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Nerve Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 nerve procedures cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 nerve procedures (APC 5432) at 15 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $40,775 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,567, of which Medicare paid $4,435. 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 Tennessee, average charges were 7.3 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.