Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Colorado
What 28 hospitals in Colorado charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$33,988
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,744
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,554
Average per service
State rank
#18 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Colorado billed an average of $33,988 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 5.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,744. That payment is 1% above 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 $5,744Billed $33,988
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Colorado billed for this service.
Colorado hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Colorado hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Colorado
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
| University of Colorado Hospital Anschutz InpatientAurora, CO | $4,280 |
|---|---|
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $5,064 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $6,511 |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO | $6,511 |
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland, CO | $6,511 |
Highest
| North Colorado Medical CenterGreeley, CO | $6,536 |
|---|---|
| Banner North Co Medical Center - Loveland CampusLoveland, CO | $6,511 |
| Centura Health-St Anthony Central HospitalDenver, CO | $6,511 |
| Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO | $6,511 |
| Adventhealth Castle RockCastle Rock, CO | $5,064 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Colorado?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 28 hospitals in Colorado was billed at $33,988 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,744, of which Medicare paid $4,554. 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 Colorado, average charges were 5.9 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.