Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Idaho
What 11 hospitals in Idaho charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$128,962
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$28,093
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,461
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Idaho billed an average of $128,962 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $28,093. That payment is about the same as 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 $28,093Billed $128,962
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Idaho billed for this service.
Idaho hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Idaho hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls | 72 | $167,046 | $27,863 | $26,231 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls | 32 | $160,791 | $28,368 | $26,736 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise | 28 | $51,524 | $27,863 | $26,231 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls | 20 | $49,350 | $28,805 | $27,173 |
| St Alphonsus Regional Medical CenterBoise | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaNampa | – | – | – | – |
| West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell | – | – | – | – |
| Eastern Idaho Regional Medical CenterIdaho Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Portneuf Medical CenterPocatello | – | – | – | – |
| Kootenai Medical CenterCoeur D'alene | – | – | – | – |
| Treasure Valley HospitalBoise | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Idaho
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 Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $27,863 |
|---|---|
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $27,863 |
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $28,368 |
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $28,805 |
Highest
| St Lukes Magic Valley RMCTwin Falls, ID | $28,805 |
|---|---|
| Northwest Specialty HospitalPost Falls, ID | $28,368 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical CenterBoise, ID | $27,863 |
| Mountain View HospitalIdaho Falls, ID | $27,863 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Idaho?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 11 hospitals in Idaho was billed at $128,962 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $28,093, of which Medicare paid $26,461. 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 Idaho, average charges were 4.6 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.