Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in West Virginia
What 17 hospitals in West Virginia charged and were paid for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$18,345
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,508
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,575
Average per service
State rank
#5 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in West Virginia billed an average of $18,345 for level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,508. That payment is 21% 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 $4,508Billed $18,345
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in West Virginia billed for this service.
West Virginia hospitals: level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every West Virginia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston | 65 | $11,672 | $3,247 | $2,558 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown | 38 | $20,969 | $4,708 | $3,751 |
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport | 30 | $7,595 | $3,702 | $2,949 |
| Cabell-Huntington Hospital INCHuntington | 26 | $25,588 | $5,357 | $4,195 |
| Saint Francis HospitalCharleston | 19 | $47,734 | $5,798 | $4,619 |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley | 18 | $19,955 | $5,562 | $4,432 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale | 15 | $16,341 | $5,588 | $4,452 |
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg | 13 | $11,497 | $5,797 | $4,618 |
| Greenbrier Valley Medical CenterRonceverte | – | – | – | – |
| St Mary's Medical CenterHuntington | – | – | – | – |
| Charleston Area Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| Weirton Medical CenterWeirton | – | – | – | – |
| Mon Health Medical CenterMorgantown | – | – | – | – |
| Davis Memorial HospitalElkins | – | – | – | – |
| Princeton Community HospitalPrinceton | – | – | – | – |
| Wheeling HospitalWheeling | – | – | – | – |
| Camden Clark Memorial HospitalParkersburg | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in West Virginia
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
| Thomas Memorial HospitalSouth Charleston, WV | $3,247 |
|---|---|
| United Hospital CenterBridgeport, WV | $3,702 |
| West Virginia University HospitalsMorgantown, WV | $4,708 |
| Cabell-Huntington Hospital INCHuntington, WV | $5,357 |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley, WV | $5,562 |
Highest
| Saint Francis HospitalCharleston, WV | $5,798 |
|---|---|
| Berkeley Medical CenterMartinsburg, WV | $5,797 |
| Reynolds Memorial HospitalGlen Dale, WV | $5,588 |
| Raleigh General HospitalBeckley, WV | $5,562 |
| Cabell-Huntington Hospital INCHuntington, WV | $5,357 |
Level 2 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in West Virginia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5462) at 17 hospitals in West Virginia was billed at $18,345 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,508, of which Medicare paid $3,575. 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 West Virginia, average charges were 4.1 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.