Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Idaho
What 11 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,311
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,734
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,549
Average per service
State rank
#17 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $25,311 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,734. That payment is about the same as 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 $5,734Billed $25,311
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this service.
Idaho hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Idaho hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls | 88 | $37,060 | $6,266 | $4,991 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls | 78 | $20,286 | $5,966 | $4,715 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 18 | $7,218 | $5,471 | $4,359 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 17 | $14,664 | $3,568 | $2,780 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | 11 | $13,020 | $3,611 | $2,877 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | – | – | – | – |
| West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Madison Memorial HospitalRexburg | – | – | – | – |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | – | – | – | – |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | – | – | – | – |
| St Luke's Nampa Medical CenterNampa | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Idaho
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
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $3,568 |
|---|---|
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $3,611 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $5,471 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $5,966 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $6,266 |
Highest
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $6,266 |
|---|---|
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $5,966 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $5,471 |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa, ID | $3,611 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $3,568 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 11 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $25,311 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,734, of which Medicare paid $4,549. 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 Idaho, average charges were 4.4 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.