Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in North Carolina
What 49 hospitals in North Carolina charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,327
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,356
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,259
Average per service
State rank
#15 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Carolina billed an average of $31,327 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 5.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,356. That payment is 6% 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 $5,356Billed $31,327
About 17¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Carolina billed for this service.
North Carolina hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every North Carolina hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke University Medical CenterDurham | 68 | $35,941 | $5,136 | $4,090 |
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville | 59 | $18,178 | $3,732 | $2,971 |
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte | 53 | $44,084 | $5,497 | $4,334 |
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem | 50 | $19,171 | $6,234 | $4,967 |
| C J Harris Community HospitalSylva | 40 | $17,869 | $3,720 | $2,964 |
| Atrium Health PinevilleCharlotte | 40 | $43,381 | $5,408 | $4,303 |
| Carolinas Med Ctr-UniversityCharlotte | 38 | $39,091 | $5,370 | $4,252 |
| ECU Health Medical CenterGreenville | 33 | $22,063 | $5,591 | $4,454 |
| Presbyterian Hospital-MatthewsMatthews | 32 | $36,246 | $6,145 | $4,896 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-UnionMonroe | 31 | $45,920 | $5,947 | $4,738 |
| Presbyterian HospitalCharlotte | 30 | $26,162 | $6,145 | $4,896 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-NortheastConcord | 29 | $40,645 | $5,977 | $4,724 |
| ECU Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids | 24 | $29,312 | $6,374 | $5,079 |
| UNC HospitalsChapel Hill | 22 | $25,774 | $5,053 | $4,026 |
| North Carolina Baptist HospitalWinston-Salem | 21 | $25,118 | $5,046 | $4,021 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh | 15 | $32,655 | $6,158 | $4,893 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde | 15 | $31,780 | $4,563 | $3,635 |
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton | 14 | $24,512 | $4,251 | $3,387 |
| Medical Park HospitalWinston-Salem | 13 | $30,004 | $6,234 | $4,967 |
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham | 12 | $29,890 | $6,169 | $4,915 |
| Carolinas Medical Center-LincolnLincolnton | 12 | $41,740 | $6,145 | $4,896 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby | 11 | $38,228 | $4,975 | $3,964 |
| Adventhealth HendersonvilleFletcher | 11 | $25,724 | $5,952 | $4,742 |
| Memorial Mission Hospital and Asheville Surgery CeAsheville | – | – | – | – |
| Northern Hospital of Surry CountyMt Airy | – | – | – | – |
| High Point Regional Hlth SystHigh Point | – | – | – | – |
| Scotland Memorial HospitalLaurinburg | – | – | – | – |
| Rowan Regional Medical CenterSalisbury | – | – | – | – |
| Central Carolina HospitalSanford | – | – | – | – |
| Caromont Regional Medical CenterGastonia | – | – | – | – |
| Iredell Memorial Hospital INCStatesville | – | – | – | – |
| Caldwell Memorial HospitalLenoir | – | – | – | – |
| Wakemed, Raleigh CampusRaleigh | – | – | – | – |
| Alamance Regional Medical CenterBurlington | – | – | – | – |
| Duke Health Raleigh HospitalRaleigh | – | – | – | – |
| Thomasville Medical CenterThomasville | – | – | – | – |
| Lexington Memorial Hospital INCLexington | – | – | – | – |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial HospitalElkin | – | – | – | – |
| Roanoke Chowan HospitalAhoskie | – | – | – | – |
| Firsthealth Moore Regional HospitalPinehurst | – | – | – | – |
| Frye Regional Medical CenterHickory | – | – | – | – |
| Stanly Regional Medical CenterAlbemarle | – | – | – | – |
| Carolina East Medical CenterNew Bern | – | – | – | – |
| New Hanover Regional Medical CenterWilmington | – | – | – | – |
| Catawba Valley Medical CenterHickory | – | – | – | – |
| Brunswick Community HospitalSupply | – | – | – | – |
| Presbyterian Hospital HuntersvilleHuntersville | – | – | – | – |
| Novant Health Mint Hill Medical CenterCharlotte | – | – | – | – |
| Carolinas RehabilitationCharlotte | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in North Carolina
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
| C J Harris Community HospitalSylva, NC | $3,720 |
|---|---|
| Margaret R Pardee Mem HospitalHendersonville, NC | $3,732 |
| Grace Hospital INCMorganton, NC | $4,251 |
| Haywood Regional Medical CenterClyde, NC | $4,563 |
| Cleveland Regional Medical CenterShelby, NC | $4,975 |
Highest
| ECU Health North HospitalRoanoke Rapids, NC | $6,374 |
|---|---|
| Forsyth Memorial HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $6,234 |
| Medical Park HospitalWinston-Salem, NC | $6,234 |
| North Carolina Eye & Ear HospDurham, NC | $6,169 |
| Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC | $6,158 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in North Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 49 hospitals in North Carolina was billed at $31,327 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,356, of which Medicare paid $4,259. 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 North Carolina, average charges were 5.8 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.