Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Tennessee
What 37 hospitals in Tennessee charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$30,415
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,308
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,422
Average per service
State rank
#2 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Tennessee billed an average of $30,415 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 7.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,308. 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 $4,308Billed $30,415
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Tennessee billed for this service.
Tennessee hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Tennessee hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Tennessee
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
| Vanderbilt University HospitalNashville, TN | $3,070 |
|---|---|
| Univ of Tn Mem HospitalKnoxville, TN | $5,525 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $5,619 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis, TN | $5,640 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $5,847 |
Highest
| Jackson-Madison Cnty Gen HospJackson, TN | $6,133 |
|---|---|
| St Thomas HospitalNashville, TN | $5,892 |
| Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN | $5,847 |
| Henry County Medical CenterParis, TN | $5,640 |
| Maury Regional HospitalColumbia, TN | $5,619 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Tennessee?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 37 hospitals in Tennessee was billed at $30,415 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,308, of which Medicare paid $3,422. 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 Tennessee, average charges were 7.1 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.