Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Minnesota
What 20 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$80,082
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$30,194
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$28,561
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $80,082 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 2.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $30,194. That payment is 6% above 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 $30,194Billed $80,082
About 38¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 160 | $73,121 | $31,134 | $29,502 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 71 | $99,289 | $29,200 | $27,568 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 28 | $87,747 | $28,131 | $26,491 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 22 | $81,527 | $28,820 | $27,185 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 22 | $90,006 | $30,099 | $28,467 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 19 | $75,032 | $30,864 | $29,232 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 14 | $56,853 | $31,732 | $30,100 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 13 | $54,916 | $29,594 | $27,962 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $97,659 | $29,594 | $27,962 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 11 | $63,950 | $29,372 | $27,718 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | – | – | – | – |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | – | – | – | – |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Minnesota
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
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $28,131 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $28,820 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $29,200 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $29,372 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $29,594 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $31,732 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $31,134 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria, MN | $30,864 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $30,099 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $29,594 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 20 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $80,082 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $30,194, of which Medicare paid $28,561. 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 Minnesota, average charges were 2.7 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.