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Temporary stimulator wires placed through the skin to test pain relief. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 63650: Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial
1197 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $6,511, surgery center $5,031.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 15 | $5,938 | $8,081 | $9,527 | $3,105–$15,038 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $10,276–$20,926 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 15 | $5,610 | $7,771 | $8,206 | $3,537–$16,051 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 9 | $5,898 | $7,900 | $8,962 | $3,476–$9,201 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $7,798 | $8,633 | $8,633 | $7,798–$12,029 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $5,940 | $8,886 | $9,128 | $5,940–$9,571 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $7,846 | $10,944 | $12,755 | $5,018–$15,023 |
| California (statewide) | 57 | $9,016 | $17,351 | $24,835 | $4,696–$36,570 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $7,802 | $7,696–$7,802 |
| Chicago IL | 9 | $8,382 | $8,504 | $14,716 | $5,138–$16,307 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $6,692 | $8,000 | $8,277 | $6,029–$12,059 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $9,895 | $10,618 | $13,923 | $4,477–$17,552 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $22,922–$26,396 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $5,199–$26,553 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $8,401 | $9,571 | $10,189 | $8,024–$26,946 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $11,787 | $11,964 | $12,547 | $6,336–$21,649 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $7,125 | $7,126 | $8,034 | $4,031–$11,203 |
| Florida (statewide) | 60 | $10,008 | $11,030 | $13,355 | $4,201–$18,974 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 42 | $6,584 | $8,279 | $11,760 | $4,141–$28,172 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,639–$22,466 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $9,493 | $9,532 | $11,116 | $8,778–$12,164 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 16 | $8,010 | $10,293 | $12,817 | $4,120–$20,722 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 32 | $7,490 | $10,582 | $14,716 | $3,528–$19,498 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 27 | $8,496 | $14,776 | $30,101 | $3,640–$49,858 |
| Indianapolis IN | 4 | — | — | — | $5,048–$28,600 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 22 | $7,090 | $11,262 | $14,113 | $3,489–$41,847 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 20 | $6,436 | $7,099 | $9,430 | $2,958–$20,926 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 12 | $7,541 | $9,652 | $11,148 | $5,906–$12,341 |
| Las Vegas NV | 1 | — | — | — | $9,994–$9,994 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $10,336 | $10,781 | $14,162 | $8,053–$23,828 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 23 | $6,580 | $7,733 | $9,808 | $6,026–$15,061 |
| Maine (statewide) | 15 | $26,892 | $30,845 | $31,220 | $16,937–$39,253 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $4,412–$4,412 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 7 | $5,676 | $6,838 | $9,290 | $5,062–$10,640 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 3 | — | — | — | $4,138–$12,253 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 24 | $7,245 | $7,786 | $9,897 | $3,562–$13,198 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $8,918 | $8,918 | $10,942 | $8,560–$14,194 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $8,918 | $17,696 | $21,149 | $5,281–$25,285 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 14 | $8,168 | $9,561 | $10,404 | $6,136–$13,600 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 24 | $6,287 | $11,210 | $14,647 | $3,194–$46,908 |
| Montana (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $13,782–$21,549 |
| Nashville TN | 7 | $8,960 | $8,960 | $8,974 | $5,597–$12,017 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 13 | $3,489 | $5,843 | $8,896 | $3,489–$14,062 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $12,295–$14,886 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $20,420 | $25,383 | $30,342 | $6,251–$39,266 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 23 | $8,287 | $9,658 | $13,540 | $7,615–$33,298 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $9,296–$18,344 |
| New York (statewide) | 30 | $6,322 | $11,198 | $14,882 | $5,359–$41,986 |
| New York City | 8 | $5,680 | $6,818 | $12,216 | $5,609–$30,486 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 6 | $6,276 | $9,694 | $15,800 | $6,141–$19,175 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $11,429 | $11,944 | $12,077 | $11,354–$15,626 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 44 | $6,882 | $13,455 | $16,089 | $4,634–$24,496 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 22 | $6,768 | $7,716 | $12,787 | $4,676–$31,466 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 8 | $16,182 | $18,296 | $24,919 | $6,187–$30,393 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 43 | $10,817 | $15,451 | $18,426 | $5,069–$28,183 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $6,196 | $7,636 | $9,980 | $3,680–$12,775 |
| Phoenix AZ | 9 | $7,547 | $7,547 | $8,041 | $6,800–$8,372 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $4,789 | $11,184 | $13,530 | $4,387–$16,518 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $17,690 | $17,690 | $25,366 | $16,492–$25,366 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $10,098–$15,940 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $7,050–$15,294 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $12,139–$12,403 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 4 | — | — | — | $8,282–$10,665 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $7,342 | $7,414 | $7,414 | $6,226–$7,414 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $7,778–$8,627 |
| San Diego CA | 6 | $13,934 | $13,934 | $13,934 | $11,475–$15,115 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 4 | — | — | — | $8,321–$19,559 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $18,483 | $19,070 | $19,568 | $16,429–$23,212 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 29 | $12,234 | $20,341 | $22,919 | $6,077–$28,898 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $7,564 | $8,501 | $10,884 | $7,427–$12,159 |
| St. Louis MO | 9 | $6,187 | $6,690 | $6,690 | $5,697–$27,298 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $12,822 | $13,355 | $13,355 | $11,760–$13,355 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 27 | $6,376 | $7,674 | $8,960 | $3,686–$11,026 |
| Texas (statewide) | 76 | $7,826 | $9,571 | $13,581 | $3,348–$46,675 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $6,418 | $6,995 | $7,204 | $6,226–$25,161 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $6,516–$6,516 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $14,112 | $19,609 | $23,378 | $8,248–$32,853 |
| Washington (statewide) | 12 | $14,752 | $18,213 | $21,551 | $7,010–$31,894 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $10,806 | $11,413 | $11,413 | $9,256–$13,470 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $9,350 | $10,646 | $20,716 | $7,285–$26,570 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 36 | $7,886 | $12,997 | $13,511 | $3,609–$20,388 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc | Kansas (statewide) | $2,958 | 0.5× | 1 | 2025-11-12 |
| Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,105 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Missouri (statewide) | $3,194 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-06-10 |
| Usa Health University Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $3,344 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-30 |
| Ennis Regional Medical Center | Texas (statewide) | $3,348 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas | Arkansas (statewide) | $3,476 | 0.6× | 6 | 2026-06-08 |
| Chi Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Iowa (statewide) | $3,489 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi Health Creighton University Medical Center - B | Nebraska (statewide) | $3,489 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi Health Immanuel | Nebraska (statewide) | $3,489 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi Health Midlands | Nebraska (statewide) | $3,489 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Chi Health Lakeside | Nebraska (statewide) | $3,489 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-02-28 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Community Hospital | Illinois (statewide) | $3,528 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Mission Community Hospital | California (statewide) | $36,570 | 4.5× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc | Indiana (statewide) | $37,127 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Lagrange Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $37,127 | 5.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mainehealth Lincoln Hospital | Maine (statewide) | $39,253 | 6.3× | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| Portsmouth Regional Hospital | New Hampshire (statewide) | $39,266 | 5.8× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center | Iowa (statewide) | $41,847 | 6.8× | 3 | 2026-03-31 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Missouri (statewide) | $41,911 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Wynn Hospital | New York (statewide) | $41,986 | 5.3× | 13 | 2026-08-07 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center | Indiana (statewide) | $46,675 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $46,675 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Lafayette Regional Health Center | Missouri (statewide) | $46,908 | 7.3× | 2 | 2026-09-01 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital | Indiana (statewide) | $49,858 | 7.4× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for spinal cord stimulator trial?
Across 1197 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 63650, hospital outpatient is $10,293, 1.6× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $7,547 to $14,540. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for spinal cord stimulator trial?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 63650 is $6,511 and its surgery-center rate is $5,031, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for spinal cord stimulator trial?
Lowest medians: Manhattan Surgical Hospital Llc ($2,958), Usa Health Children'S & Women'S Hospital ($3,105), Mercy Hospital Lincoln ($3,194). Highest: Parkview Whitley Hospital ($49,858), Lafayette Regional Health Center ($46,908), Parkview Hospital ($46,675). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.