Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Kentucky
What 31 hospitals in Kentucky charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$22,250
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,318
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,423
Average per service
State rank
#3 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Kentucky billed an average of $22,250 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 5.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,318. That payment is 24% 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 $4,318Billed $22,250
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Kentucky billed for this service.
Kentucky hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Kentucky hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Kentucky
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 Elizabeth FlorenceFlorence, KY | $3,203 |
|---|---|
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $3,920 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY | $3,939 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $4,343 |
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $4,778 |
Highest
| Flaget Memorial HospitalBardstown, KY | $5,892 |
|---|---|
| University of Kentucky HospLexington, KY | $4,778 |
| T J Samson Community HospitalGlasgow, KY | $4,343 |
| Deaconess Henderson HospitalHenderson, KY | $3,939 |
| St Elizabeth Ft ThomasFort Thomas, KY | $3,920 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Kentucky?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 31 hospitals in Kentucky was billed at $22,250 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,318, of which Medicare paid $3,423. 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 Kentucky, average charges were 5.2 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.