Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Maine
What 12 hospitals in Maine charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,596
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,034
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,790
Average per service
State rank
#27 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Maine billed an average of $27,596 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,034. That payment is 6% 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 $6,034Billed $27,596
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Maine billed for this service.
Maine hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Maine hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Maine Medical CenterBangor | 36 | $29,471 | $5,826 | $4,615 |
| Maine Medical CenterPortland | 19 | $24,041 | $6,426 | $5,120 |
| St Joseph HospitalBangor | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalPortland | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Light a R Gould HospitalPresque Isle | – | – | – | – |
| Southern Maine Health CareBiddeford | – | – | – | – |
| York HospitalYork | – | – | – | – |
| Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick | – | – | – | – |
| Central Maine Medical CenterLewiston | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Medical CenterLewiston | – | – | – | – |
| Maine General Medical CenterWaterville | – | – | – | – |
| Maine Coast Memorial HospitalEllsworth | – | – | – | – |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Maine?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 12 hospitals in Maine was billed at $27,596 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,034, of which Medicare paid $4,790. 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 Maine, average charges were 4.6 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.