Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Iowa
What 13 hospitals in Iowa charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$84,853
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$27,794
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$26,160
Average per service
State rank
#22 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Iowa billed an average of $84,853 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 3.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $27,794. That payment is 2% 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 $27,794Billed $84,853
About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Iowa billed for this service.
Iowa hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Iowa 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 Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City | 91 | $78,569 | $26,779 | $25,145 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City | 72 | $86,263 | $30,009 | $28,374 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids | 25 | $86,739 | $26,701 | $25,069 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque | 13 | $106,689 | $26,487 | $24,855 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines | 12 | $96,462 | $25,889 | $24,257 |
| Mary Greeley Medical CenterAmes | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Newton Medical CenterNewton | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalCedar Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Jennie Edmundson HospitalCouncil Bluffs | – | – | – | – |
| Southeast Iowa Regional Medical CenterWest Burlington | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Medical Center-DubuqueDubuque | – | – | – | – |
| Trinity Medical CenterDavenport | – | – | – | – |
| Mercyone Siouxland Medical CenterSioux City | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Iowa
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
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $25,889 |
|---|---|
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $26,487 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $26,701 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $26,779 |
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $30,009 |
Highest
| Mercy Medical Center-North IowaMason City, IA | $30,009 |
|---|---|
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | $26,779 |
| Mercy Medical Center - Cedar RapidsCedar Rapids, IA | $26,701 |
| The Finley HospitalDubuque, IA | $26,487 |
| Mercy Medical Center-Des MoinesDes Moines, IA | $25,889 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Iowa?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 13 hospitals in Iowa was billed at $84,853 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $27,794, of which Medicare paid $26,160. 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 Iowa, average charges were 3.1 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.