Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Minnesota
What 29 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$21,806
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,918
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,715
Average per service
State rank
#23 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $21,806 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,918. 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 $5,918Billed $21,806
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Minnesota
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 HospitalDuluth, MN | $3,785 |
|---|---|
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $3,846 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $4,051 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $5,226 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $6,729 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $7,010 |
|---|---|
| Alomere HealthAlexandria, MN | $6,818 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $6,729 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $5,226 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $4,051 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 29 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $21,806 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,918, of which Medicare paid $4,715. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 3.7 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.