Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Massachusetts
What 37 hospitals in Massachusetts charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,765
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$6,489
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,161
Average per service
State rank
#34 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Massachusetts billed an average of $21,765 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $6,489. That payment is 14% 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 $6,489Billed $21,765
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Massachusetts billed for this service.
Massachusetts hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Massachusetts hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston | 73 | $24,899 | $5,433 | $4,326 |
| Holyoke Medical CenterHolyoke | 61 | $25,958 | $7,225 | $5,756 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River | 45 | $12,575 | $7,345 | $5,849 |
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester | 39 | $22,139 | $4,897 | $3,901 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston | 35 | $30,138 | $6,086 | $4,849 |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital - Cape CodEast Sandwich | 34 | $11,866 | $7,345 | $5,852 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston | 33 | $25,437 | $7,345 | $5,846 |
| Lahey Clinic HospitalBurlington | 31 | $20,556 | $6,919 | $5,475 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston | 24 | $18,891 | $5,815 | $4,630 |
| Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton Lower Falls | 22 | $21,896 | $7,345 | $5,852 |
| Union HospitalLynn | 18 | $18,774 | $6,529 | $5,202 |
| Lowell General HospitalLowell | 17 | $21,832 | $7,345 | $5,852 |
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport | 16 | $7,564 | $4,132 | $3,292 |
| Sturdy Memorial HospitalAttleboro | 14 | $30,258 | $6,509 | $5,016 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River | 13 | $14,145 | $5,650 | $4,499 |
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield | 13 | $38,273 | $7,714 | $6,146 |
| Cape Cod HospitalHyannis | 11 | $36,395 | $6,010 | $4,788 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth | 11 | $11,917 | $7,345 | $5,841 |
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford | 11 | $15,683 | $7,345 | $5,835 |
| Mount Auburn HospitalCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Baystate Franklin Medical CenterGreenfield | – | – | – | – |
| Harrington Memorial HospitalSouthbridge | – | – | – | – |
| Beverly Hospital CorporationBeverly | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical CenterSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Melrosewakefield HealthcareMelrose | – | – | – | – |
| Morton Hospital & Medical CenterTaunton | – | – | – | – |
| Baystate Medical CenterSpringfield | – | – | – | – |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - NeedhamNeedham | – | – | – | – |
| Emerson HospitalConcord | – | – | – | – |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston | – | – | – | – |
| Heywood HospitalGardner | – | – | – | – |
| South Shore HospitalSouth Weymouth | – | – | – | – |
| Winchester HospitalWinchester | – | – | – | – |
| Milton HospitalMilton | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent HospitalWorcester | – | – | – | – |
| Youville LifecareCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalCharlestown | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Massachusetts
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
| Anna Jaques HospitalNewburyport, MA | $4,132 |
|---|---|
| Umass Memorial Medical Center INCWorcester, MA | $4,897 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | $5,433 |
| Saint Anne's Hospital, a Caritas Family HospitalFall River, MA | $5,650 |
| Faulkner HospitalBoston, MA | $5,815 |
Highest
| Berkshire Medical Center INCPittsfield, MA | $7,714 |
|---|---|
| Milford Regional Medical CenterMilford, MA | $7,345 |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital PlymouthPlymouth, MA | $7,345 |
| Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA | $7,345 |
| Southcoast Hospital Group, INCFall River, MA | $7,345 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Massachusetts?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 37 hospitals in Massachusetts was billed at $21,765 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $6,489, of which Medicare paid $5,161. 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 Massachusetts, average charges were 3.4 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.