Level 3 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Georgia
What 19 hospitals in Georgia charged and were paid for level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$37,635
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$11,467
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$9,835
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Georgia billed an average of $37,635 for level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.3 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $11,467. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $13,171.
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 $11,467Billed $37,635
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Georgia billed for this service.
Georgia hospitals: level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Georgia hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta | 34 | $37,635 | $11,467 | $9,835 |
| Northside Hospital ForsythCumming | – | – | – | – |
| Northside Hospital CherokeeCanton | – | – | – | – |
| Candler HospitalSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, INCGainesville | – | – | – | – |
| Cartersville Medical CenterCartersville | – | – | – | – |
| Medical College of Ga Hospitals and ClinicsAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Wellstar Kennestone HospitalMarietta | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Health Univ Med Cen, INCSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| John D Archbold Memorial HospitalThomasville | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph's Hospital - SavannahSavannah | – | – | – | – |
| Barrow Regional Medical CenterWinder | – | – | – | – |
| Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens | – | – | – | – |
| Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta | – | – | – | – |
| Gwinnett Medical CenterLawrenceville | – | – | – | – |
| Atrium Health Navicent the Medical CenterMacon | – | – | – | – |
| Doctors HospitalAugusta | – | – | – | – |
| Piedmont Fayette HospitalFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
| Emory Johns Creek HospitalJohns Creek | – | – | – | – |
Level 3 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Georgia?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463) at 19 hospitals in Georgia was billed at $37,635 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $11,467, of which Medicare paid $9,835. 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 Georgia, average charges were 3.3 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.