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Temporary stimulator wires placed through the skin to test pain relief. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Temporary stimulator wires placed through the skin to test pain relief.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Surgery center | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,111 | $4,725–$5,081 | $5,842–$6,395 |
| Alaska | $2,631 | $5,880 | $7,560 |
| Arizona | $2,319 | $5,585 | $7,169 |
| Arkansas | $2,075 | $4,921–$5,159 | $6,149–$6,519 |
| California | $2,585–$3,343 | $6,495–$7,314 | $8,575–$9,814 |
| Colorado | $2,522 | $5,547–$5,595 | $7,103–$7,177 |
| Connecticut | $2,563 | $6,152 | $8,035 |
| Delaware | $2,361 | $5,536–$5,787 | $7,089–$7,480 |
| District of Columbia | $2,783 | $5,266–$6,098 | $6,649–$7,940 |
| Florida | $2,308–$2,516 | $5,507–$5,544 | $7,039–$7,076 |
| Georgia | $2,164–$2,429 | $4,802–$5,471 | $5,953–$6,991 |
| Hawaii | $2,669 | $6,066 | $7,909 |
| Idaho | $2,204 | $5,245–$5,337 | $6,648–$6,791 |
| Illinois | $2,218–$2,468 | $5,616–$5,648 | $7,210–$7,241 |
| Indiana | $2,219 | $5,533–$5,664 | $7,096–$7,299 |
| Iowa | $2,192 | $5,133–$5,388 | $6,476–$6,872 |
| Kansas | $2,171 | $4,964–$5,075 | $6,212–$6,385 |
| Kentucky | $2,150 | $5,049–$5,227 | $6,340–$6,616 |
| Louisiana | $2,143–$2,266 | $4,915–$5,070 | $6,132–$6,372 |
| Maine | $2,208–$2,360 | $5,231–$5,399 | $6,625–$6,882 |
| Maryland | $2,414–$2,554 | $5,066–$5,585 | $6,357–$7,163 |
| Massachusetts | $2,500–$2,808 | $6,136–$6,161 | $8,018–$8,042 |
| Michigan | $2,207–$2,332 | $5,296–$5,332 | $6,719–$6,764 |
| Minnesota | $2,432 | $5,434–$5,642 | $6,938–$7,262 |
| Mississippi | $2,086 | $4,729–$4,993 | $5,847–$6,257 |
| Missouri | $2,094–$2,286 | $5,307–$5,319 | $6,742–$6,753 |
| Montana | $2,388 | $5,406 | $6,886 |
| Nebraska | $2,208 | $5,450 | $6,968 |
| Nevada | $2,386 | $5,541 | $7,097 |
| New Hampshire | $2,473 | $5,597 | $7,182 |
| New Jersey | $2,596–$2,746 | $5,853–$6,124 | $7,568–$7,982 |
| New Mexico | $2,217 | $5,272–$5,451 | $6,680–$6,958 |
| New York | $2,274–$2,828 | $6,323–$6,396 | $8,317–$8,390 |
| North Carolina | $2,236 | $5,119–$5,352 | $6,450–$6,811 |
| North Dakota | $2,373 | $5,391 | $6,871 |
| Ohio | $2,203 | $5,086–$5,276 | $6,395–$6,689 |
| Oklahoma | $2,155 | $5,142–$5,170 | $6,486–$6,530 |
| Oregon | $2,372–$2,622 | $5,767–$6,190 | $7,451–$8,108 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,212–$2,485 | $5,200–$5,558 | $6,572–$7,128 |
| Rhode Island | $2,460 | $5,833 | $7,546 |
| South Carolina | $2,223 | $5,018–$5,201 | $6,290–$6,575 |
| South Dakota | $2,371 | $5,389 | $6,869 |
| Tennessee | $2,183 | $4,914–$5,219 | $6,135–$6,609 |
| Texas | $2,195–$2,509 | $5,324–$5,347 | $6,765–$6,788 |
| Utah | $2,258 | $5,359 | $6,819 |
| Vermont | $2,354 | $5,273–$5,425 | $6,687–$6,923 |
| Virginia | $2,345 | $5,208–$5,450 | $6,584–$6,959 |
| Washington | $2,498–$2,879 | $5,790–$6,012 | $7,480–$7,816 |
| West Virginia | $2,121 | $5,146–$5,456 | $6,485–$6,965 |
| Wisconsin | $2,281 | $5,177–$5,489 | $6,543–$7,027 |
| Wyoming | $2,382 | $5,400 | $6,880 |
Questions
How much does spinal cord stimulator trial cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for spinal cord stimulator trial is $2,388 at office or clinic; $5,406 at surgery center; $6,886 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is spinal cord stimulator trial cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($2,388) rather than hospital outpatient ($6,886), about $4,498 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.