Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Arizona
What 33 hospitals in Arizona charged and were paid for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$117,440
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$21,031
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$19,402
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arizona billed an average of $117,440 for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 5.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $21,031. That payment is 5% above 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 $21,031Billed $117,440
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arizona billed for this service.
Arizona hospitals: level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Arizona hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arizona
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
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Osborn Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $19,704 |
|---|---|
| St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, AZ | $20,244 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $21,277 |
| Scottsdale Healthcare-Shea Medical CenterScottsdale, AZ | $21,277 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $21,277 |
Highest
| Mercy Gilbert Medical CenterGilbert, AZ | $21,278 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $21,278 |
| Banner del E Webb Medical CenterSun City West, AZ | $21,277 |
| Arrowhead HospitalGlendale, AZ | $21,277 |
| University Medical CenterTucson, AZ | $21,277 |
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Arizona?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464) at 33 hospitals in Arizona was billed at $117,440 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $21,031, of which Medicare paid $19,402. 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 Arizona, average charges were 5.6 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.