What 10 hospitals in Louisiana charged and were paid for level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463), from 2024 Medicare claims.
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.
Every Louisiana hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thibodaux Regional Medical CenterThibodaux | – | – | – | – |
| Ochsner Foundation HospitalNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| St Tammany Parish HospitalCovington | – | – | – | – |
| Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical CenterBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| LSU Medical Center-Univ HospShreveport | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Medical CenterMonroe | – | – | – | – |
| Tulane Medical CenterNew Orleans | – | – | – | – |
| Lafayette Surgical Specialty HospitalLafayette | – | – | – | – |
| The Spine Hospital of LouisianaBaton Rouge | – | – | – | – |
| AvalaCovington | – | – | – | – |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463) at 10 hospitals in Louisiana was billed at – on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was –. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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. 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.