Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Alabama
What 23 hospitals in Alabama charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$175,519
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$24,695
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$23,063
Average per service
State rank
#1 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Alabama billed an average of $175,519 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 7.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $24,695. That payment is 13% below the U.S. average of $28,354.
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 $24,695Billed $175,519
About 14¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Alabama billed for this service.
Alabama hospitals: level 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville | 62 | $150,130 | $24,177 | $22,545 |
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham | 38 | $399,334 | $25,810 | $24,178 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham | 37 | $92,019 | $24,540 | $22,908 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville | 29 | $306,401 | $25,269 | $23,630 |
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery | 25 | $74,640 | $23,417 | $21,785 |
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham | 20 | $73,663 | $25,849 | $24,217 |
| Brookwood Medical CenterBirmingham | 20 | $389,868 | $24,638 | $23,006 |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark | 18 | $91,274 | $24,045 | $22,413 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham | 14 | $84,886 | $24,119 | $22,487 |
| Athens-Limestone HospitalAthens | 14 | $46,582 | $24,365 | $22,733 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope | 14 | $126,174 | $25,684 | $24,052 |
| USA Health University HospitalMobile | 13 | $92,544 | $23,825 | $22,193 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery | 11 | $84,178 | $25,673 | $24,041 |
| Southeast Alabama Medical CenterDothan | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent's EastBirmingham | – | – | – | – |
| Helen Keller Memorial HospitalSheffield | – | – | – | – |
| East Alabama Medical Center and SnfOpelika | – | – | – | – |
| South Baldwin Regional Medical CenterFoley | – | – | – | – |
| Providence HospitalMobile | – | – | – | – |
| D C H Regional Medical CenterTuscaloosa | – | – | – | – |
| North Baldwin InfirmaryBay Minette | – | – | – | – |
| Shoals HospitalMuscle Shoals | – | – | – | – |
| Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City | – | – | – | – |
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
| Baptist Medical Center SouthMontgomery, AL | $23,417 |
|---|---|
| USA Health University HospitalMobile, AL | $23,825 |
| Dale Medical CenterOzark, AL | $24,045 |
| UAB Callahan Eye Hospital AuthorityBirmingham, AL | $24,119 |
| Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, AL | $24,177 |
Highest
| St Vincent's BirminghamBirmingham, AL | $25,849 |
|---|---|
| Grandview Medical CenterBirmingham, AL | $25,810 |
| Thomas HospitalFairhope, AL | $25,684 |
| Jackson Hospital & Clinic INCMontgomery, AL | $25,673 |
| Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, AL | $25,269 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Alabama?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 23 hospitals in Alabama was billed at $175,519 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $24,695, of which Medicare paid $23,063. 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 7.1 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.