Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Connecticut
What 18 hospitals in Connecticut charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$24,124
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,644
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,090
Average per service
State rank
#44 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Connecticut billed an average of $24,124 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,644. That payment is 34% 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 $7,644Billed $24,124
About 32¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Connecticut billed for this service.
Connecticut hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Connecticut hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven | 66 | $21,782 | $7,627 | $6,076 |
| Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington | 31 | $18,251 | $7,629 | $6,079 |
| Stamford HospitalStamford | 20 | $38,306 | $7,704 | $6,138 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford | 13 | $18,749 | $7,629 | $6,079 |
| Middlesex HospitalMiddletown | 12 | $35,807 | $7,704 | $6,137 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden | 11 | $22,552 | $7,629 | $6,079 |
| St Francis Hospital & Medical CenterHartford | – | – | – | – |
| Waterbury HospitalWaterbury | – | – | – | – |
| Lawrence & Memorial HospitalNew London | – | – | – | – |
| Bridgeport HospitalBridgeport | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Marys HospitalWaterbury | – | – | – | – |
| Greenwich Hospital AssociationGreenwich | – | – | – | – |
| William W Backus HospitalNorwich | – | – | – | – |
| Bristol HospitalBristol | – | – | – | – |
| Griffin HospitalDerby | – | – | – | – |
| Danbury HospitalDanbury | – | – | – | – |
| Hospital of Central Connecticut, theNew Britain | – | – | – | – |
| John Dempsey HospitalFarmington | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Connecticut
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
| Yale-New Haven HospitalNew Haven, CT | $7,627 |
|---|---|
| Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT | $7,629 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT | $7,629 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $7,629 |
| Stamford HospitalStamford, CT | $7,704 |
Highest
| Middlesex HospitalMiddletown, CT | $7,704 |
|---|---|
| Stamford HospitalStamford, CT | $7,704 |
| Charlotte Hungerford HospitalTorrington, CT | $7,629 |
| Midstate Medical CenterMeriden, CT | $7,629 |
| Hartford HospitalHartford, CT | $7,629 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Connecticut?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 18 hospitals in Connecticut was billed at $24,124 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,644, of which Medicare paid $6,090. 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 Connecticut, average charges were 3.2 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.