Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Alabama
What 26 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$23,670
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,132
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,056
Average per service
State rank
#11 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $23,670 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,132. That payment is 10% below the U.S. average of $5,687.
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 $5,132Billed $23,670
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $2,741 |
|---|---|
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $5,296 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $5,424 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $5,535 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham, AL | $5,709 |
Highest
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa, AL | $6,228 |
|---|---|
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $6,051 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham, AL | $5,709 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $5,535 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $5,424 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 26 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $23,670 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,132, of which Medicare paid $4,056. 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 Alabama, average charges were 4.6 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.