Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Mississippi
What 17 hospitals in Mississippi charged and were paid for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$48,189
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$18,272
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$16,637
Average per service
State rank
#6 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Mississippi billed an average of $48,189 for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 2.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $18,272. 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 $18,272Billed $48,189
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Mississippi billed for this service.
Mississippi hospitals: level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Mississippi hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson | 32 | $41,235 | $17,751 | $16,112 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson | 24 | $56,471 | $18,271 | $16,639 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo | 18 | $64,598 | $19,570 | $17,938 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville | 15 | $32,576 | $17,824 | $16,192 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford | 11 | $44,786 | $18,275 | $16,643 |
| University of Mississippi Med CenterJackson | – | – | – | – |
| Biloxi Regional Medical CenterBiloxi | – | – | – | – |
| Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport | – | – | – | – |
| Madison County Medical CtrCanton | – | – | – | – |
| Singing River HospitalPascagoula | – | – | – | – |
| Forrest General HospitalHattiesburg | – | – | – | – |
| Bolivar Medical CenterCleveland | – | – | – | – |
| Wesley Medical CenterHattiesburg | – | – | – | – |
| Anderson Regional Medical CenterMeridian | – | – | – | – |
| River Oaks HospitalFlowood | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital DesotoSouthaven | – | – | – | – |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center- GrenadaGrenada | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Mississippi
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 Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $17,751 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS | $17,824 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $18,271 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $18,275 |
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $19,570 |
Highest
| North Mississippi Medical CenterTupelo, MS | $19,570 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Memorial Hospital North MsOxford, MS | $18,275 |
| Mississippi Baptist Medical CenterJackson, MS | $18,271 |
| Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha CountyStarkville, MS | $17,824 |
| St Dominic-Jackson Memorial HospitalJackson, MS | $17,751 |
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Mississippi?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464) at 17 hospitals in Mississippi was billed at $48,189 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $18,272, of which Medicare paid $16,637. 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 Mississippi, average charges were 2.6 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.