Level 3 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in South Carolina
What 11 hospitals in South Carolina charged and were paid for level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$44,379
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$11,738
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$10,106
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 25
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in South Carolina billed an average of $44,379 for level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $11,738. That payment is 11% 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 $11,738Billed $44,379
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in South Carolina billed for this service.
South Carolina hospitals: level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Medical CenterCharleston | 11 | $44,379 | $11,738 | $10,106 |
| Spartanburg Regional Medical CenterSpartanburg | – | – | – | – |
| Anmed HealthAnderson | – | – | – | – |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial HospitalGreer | – | – | – | – |
| McLeod Regional Medical CenterFlorence | – | – | – | – |
| Tuomey Healthcare SystemSumter | – | – | – | – |
| Greenville Memorial HospitalGreenville | – | – | – | – |
| Trident Medical CenterCharleston | – | – | – | – |
| East Cooper Reg Med CenterMt Pleasant | – | – | – | – |
| Pelham Medical CenterGreer | – | – | – | – |
| Prisma Health Baptist ParkridgeColumbia | – | – | – | – |
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Questions
How much does level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in South Carolina?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5463) at 11 hospitals in South Carolina was billed at $44,379 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $11,738, of which Medicare paid $10,106. 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 South Carolina, average charges were 3.8 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.