Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Iowa
What 15 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$69,739
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$18,324
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,691
Average per service
State rank
#7 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $69,739 for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.8 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $18,324. That payment is 9% 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 $18,324Billed $69,739
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Iowa hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 51 | $60,450 | $18,077 | $16,445 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines | 20 | $111,200 | $18,742 | $17,110 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 20 | $76,740 | $18,669 | $17,037 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 12 | $64,830 | $18,820 | $17,181 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | 11 | $31,138 | $18,742 | $17,110 |
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo | 11 | $68,648 | $17,120 | $15,488 |
| Trinity Regional Medical CenterFort Dodge | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Ottumwa Regional Health CenterOttumwa | – | – | – | – |
| Broadlawns Medical CenterDes Moines | – | – | – | – |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Iowa
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
| Allen Memorial HospitalWaterloo, IA | $17,120 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $18,077 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $18,669 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $18,742 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $18,742 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $18,820 |
|---|---|
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes, IA | $18,742 |
| Iowa Methodist Medical CenterDes Moines, IA | $18,742 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $18,669 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $18,077 |
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464) at 15 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $69,739 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $18,324, of which Medicare paid $16,691. 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 Iowa, 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.