Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in Missouri
What 45 hospitals in Missouri charged and were paid for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$122,964
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$26,701
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$25,070
Average per service
State rank
#13 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Missouri billed an average of $122,964 for level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $26,701. 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 $26,701Billed $122,964
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Missouri billed for this service.
Missouri hospitals: level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures
Every Missouri hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau | 80 | $214,769 | $27,992 | $26,360 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield | 77 | $110,512 | $25,731 | $24,110 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis | 66 | $115,027 | $26,770 | $25,138 |
| St Lukes Hospital of Kansas CityKansas City | 48 | $105,413 | $27,040 | $25,408 |
| Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield | 45 | $76,258 | $24,952 | $23,318 |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman WestJoplin | 38 | $127,895 | $26,037 | $24,405 |
| University Hospitals & ClinicsColumbia | 37 | $175,461 | $26,348 | $24,716 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis | 29 | $113,917 | $27,065 | $25,431 |
| Missouri Baptist Medical CenterTown and Country | 25 | $113,226 | $27,065 | $25,433 |
| Southeast Missouri HospitalCape Girardeau | 21 | $128,260 | $27,062 | $25,423 |
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal | 20 | $88,963 | $29,510 | $27,878 |
| Barnes-Jewish West County HospitalSt Louis | 19 | $107,924 | $26,191 | $24,559 |
| St Marys Health CenterJefferson City | 18 | $67,519 | $26,202 | $24,570 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield | 17 | $70,159 | $27,555 | $25,923 |
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City | 14 | $89,761 | $25,226 | $23,594 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis | 13 | $71,981 | $25,561 | $23,929 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin | 11 | $84,288 | $26,037 | $24,405 |
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla | 11 | $101,335 | $29,510 | $27,878 |
| SSM St Joseph Health CenterSt Charles | – | – | – | – |
| Mosaic Life Care at St JosephSt Joseph | – | – | – | – |
| Bothwell Regional Health CenterSedalia | – | – | – | – |
| Jefferson Memorial HospitalCrystal City | – | – | – | – |
| Research Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| St Johns Mercy HospitalWashington | – | – | – | – |
| Cameron Community HospitalCameron | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's Northland HospSmithville | – | – | – | – |
| Boone Hospital CenterColumbia | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy Hospital SouthSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Ozarks Medical CenterWest Plains | – | – | – | – |
| St Joseph Medical CenterKansas City | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Mary's Health CenterSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Centerpoint Medical CenterIndependence | – | – | – | – |
| SSM Depaul Health CenterBridgeton | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis University HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Golden Valley Memorial HospitalClinton | – | – | – | – |
| Liberty HospitalLiberty | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Regional Health SystemOsage Beach | – | – | – | – |
| Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Barnes-Jewish St Peters HospitalSt Peters | – | – | – | – |
| Citizens Memorial HospitalBolivar | – | – | – | – |
| SSM St Joseph Hospital WestLake St Louis | – | – | – | – |
| Research Belton HospitalBelton | – | – | – | – |
| Saint Luke's East Lee's Summit HospitalLee's Summit | – | – | – | – |
| Progress West Healthcare CenterO'fallon | – | – | – | – |
| St Louis Children's HospitalSt Louis | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Missouri
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 Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield, MO | $24,952 |
|---|---|
| Nkc HealthNorth Kansas City, MO | $25,226 |
| St John's Mercy Medical CenterSt Louis, MO | $25,561 |
| Lester E Cox Medical CentersSpringfield, MO | $25,731 |
| Mercy Hospital JoplinJoplin, MO | $26,037 |
Highest
| Phelps County Regional Medical CenterRolla, MO | $29,510 |
|---|---|
| Hannibal Regional HospitalHannibal, MO | $29,510 |
| St Francis Medical CenterCape Girardeau, MO | $27,992 |
| St Lukes HospitalChesterfield, MO | $27,555 |
| Christian Hospital NortheastSt Louis, MO | $27,065 |
Level 5 Neurostimulator and Related Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures cost in Missouri?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 5 neurostimulator and related procedures (APC 5465) at 45 hospitals in Missouri was billed at $122,964 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $26,701, of which Medicare paid $25,070. 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 Missouri, 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.