Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Arkansas
What 18 hospitals in Arkansas charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$89,305
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$26,551
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$24,919
Average per service
State rank
#10 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Arkansas billed an average of $89,305 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $26,551. That payment is 6% 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 $26,551Billed $89,305
About 30¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Arkansas billed for this service.
Arkansas hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Arkansas 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 Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock | 59 | $64,345 | $26,121 | $24,486 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home | 43 | $77,691 | $27,971 | $26,337 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway | 38 | $75,983 | $25,886 | $24,254 |
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale | 32 | $199,556 | $25,353 | $23,721 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock | 25 | $95,319 | $26,541 | $24,909 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers | 18 | $67,578 | $26,118 | $24,486 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro | 18 | $46,487 | $26,118 | $24,486 |
| White County Medical CenterSearcy | 13 | $122,418 | $28,190 | $26,558 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs | 12 | $73,103 | $28,439 | $26,807 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock | 12 | $66,452 | $26,541 | $24,909 |
| Washington Regional Med CenterFayetteville | – | – | – | – |
| St Vincent Infirmary Medical CenterLittle Rock | – | – | – | – |
| St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro | – | – | – | – |
| Conway Regional Medical CenterConway | – | – | – | – |
| Baptist Health Medical Center North Little RockNorth Little Rock | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital Fort SmithFort Smith | – | – | – | – |
| National Park Medical CenterHot Springs | – | – | – | – |
| White River Medical CenterBatesville | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Arkansas
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
| Northwest Medical Center-SpringdaleSpringdale, AR | $25,353 |
|---|---|
| Baptist Health Medical Center- ConwayConway, AR | $25,886 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest ArkansasRogers, AR | $26,118 |
| Nea Baptist Memorial HospitalJonesboro, AR | $26,118 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $26,121 |
Highest
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot SpringsHot Springs, AR | $28,439 |
|---|---|
| White County Medical CenterSearcy, AR | $28,190 |
| Baxter Regional Medical CenterMountain Home, AR | $27,971 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little RockLittle Rock, AR | $26,541 |
| Arkansas Surgical HospitalNorth Little Rock, AR | $26,541 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Arkansas?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 18 hospitals in Arkansas was billed at $89,305 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $26,551, of which Medicare paid $24,919. 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 Arkansas, average charges were 3.4 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.