Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Iowa
What 15 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$25,788
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,922
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,700
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $25,788 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,922. That payment is 4% 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 $5,922Billed $25,788
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 41 | $31,530 | $5,985 | $4,745 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 25 | $16,939 | $5,850 | $4,661 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 16 | $21,920 | $5,689 | $4,533 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | 15 | $27,743 | $6,163 | $4,910 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | 11 | $27,451 | $5,859 | $4,575 |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | – | – | – | – |
| Grinnell Regional Medical CenterGrinnell | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Iowa
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
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $5,689 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $5,850 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $5,859 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $5,985 |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,163 |
Highest
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs, IA | $6,163 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $5,985 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa, IA | $5,859 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $5,850 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $5,689 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 15 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $25,788 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,922, of which Medicare paid $4,700. 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 Iowa, 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.