Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Nebraska
What 12 hospitals in Nebraska charged and were paid for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$85,651
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$19,665
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$18,028
Average per service
State rank
#25 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Nebraska billed an average of $85,651 for level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $19,665. That payment is 2% 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 $19,665Billed $85,651
About 23¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Nebraska billed for this service.
Nebraska hospitals: level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Nebraska hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nebraska Methodist HospitalOmaha | 34 | $53,932 | $19,665 | $18,026 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha | 33 | $118,331 | $19,664 | $18,030 |
| Bryan Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical CenterLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Medical CenterGrand Island | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Bergan Mercy Medical CenterOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff | – | – | – | – |
| Great Plains Regional Medical CenterNorth Platte | – | – | – | – |
| Lincoln Surgical HospitalLincoln | – | – | – | – |
| Nebraska Orthopaedic HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Alegent Health Lakeside HospitalOmaha | – | – | – | – |
| Midwest Surgical Hospital LLCOmaha | – | – | – | – |
Level 4 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Nebraska?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5464) at 12 hospitals in Nebraska was billed at $85,651 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $19,665, of which Medicare paid $18,028. 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 Nebraska, average charges were 4.4 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.