Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Alabama
What 23 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$84,653
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$17,873
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,244
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $84,653 for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $17,873. That payment is 11% below the U.S. average of $20,097.
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 $17,873Billed $84,653
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Alabama hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham | 114 | $57,295 | $17,849 | $16,224 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 27 | $45,004 | $15,762 | $14,130 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 26 | $71,205 | $18,097 | $16,465 |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | 21 | $22,384 | $19,309 | $17,677 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 20 | $136,648 | $18,435 | $16,803 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 19 | $137,781 | $18,103 | $16,471 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 13 | $354,241 | $18,167 | $16,535 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 12 | $66,995 | $17,398 | $15,766 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur | 12 | $41,617 | $18,435 | $16,803 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper | 12 | $169,741 | $18,153 | $16,521 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | – | – | – | – |
| Marshall Medical Center SouthBoaz | – | – | – | – |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | – | – | – | – |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | – | – | – | – |
| Cullman Regional Medical CenterCullman | – | – | – | – |
| Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden | – | – | – | – |
| Northeast Alabama Regional Med CenterAnniston | – | – | – | – |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | – | – | – | – |
| Providence HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | – | – | – | – |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | – | – | – | – |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Univ of S Al Children's & Women's HosMobile | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Alabama
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
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $15,762 |
|---|---|
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | $17,398 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham, AL | $17,849 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $18,097 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $18,103 |
Highest
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika, AL | $19,309 |
|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $18,435 |
| Decatur General HospitalDecatur, AL | $18,435 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $18,167 |
| Walker Baptist Medical CenterJasper, AL | $18,153 |
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464) at 23 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $84,653 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $17,873, of which Medicare paid $16,244. 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 Alabama, average charges were 4.7 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.