Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes
Medicare pricing data for 9,319 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Application of electrical stimulation with therapist present, each 15 minutes (HCPCS code 97032) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $11.66, but hospitals typically charge $40.45 — a 3.5x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $11.66, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.33. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.5x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $9.05 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $15 | $65 | 49 | 480 | +32.8% |
| New York | $13 | $46 | 683 | 61,523 | +9.4% |
| District of Columbia | $13 | $25 | 10 | 240 | +8.2% |
| New Jersey | $12 | $40 | 348 | 24,795 | +6.3% |
| Connecticut | $12 | $41 | 60 | 1,504 | +6.3% |
| California | $12 | $39 | 686 | 95,263 | +6.2% |
| Maryland | $12 | $40 | 206 | 9,134 | +5.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $12 | $30 | 243 | 13,754 | +4.2% |
| Montana | $12 | $37 | 53 | 4,492 | +3.5% |
| Massachusetts | $12 | $44 | 201 | 12,767 | +2.7% |
| Illinois | $12 | $50 | 394 | 22,713 | +1.6% |
| Rhode Island | $12 | $49 | 72 | 2,040 | +0.8% |
| Delaware | $12 | $59 | 44 | 2,400 | -1.1% |
| Nevada | $11 | $59 | 90 | 18,701 | -1.5% |
| Colorado | $11 | $36 | 258 | 5,971 | -2.0% |
| Michigan | $11 | $53 | 315 | 11,425 | -2.7% |
| New Hampshire | $11 | $45 | 70 | 1,958 | -2.7% |
| Wisconsin | $11 | $60 | 200 | 3,450 | -2.8% |
| Texas | $11 | $43 | 506 | 21,854 | -2.9% |
| South Dakota | $11 | $42 | 86 | 1,393 | -3.3% |
| Wyoming | $11 | $41 | 133 | 6,982 | -3.6% |
| Arizona | $11 | $35 | 199 | 11,177 | -3.7% |
| Florida | $11 | $40 | 609 | 67,547 | -3.8% |
| North Dakota | $11 | $45 | 69 | 1,231 | -3.9% |
| Oregon | $11 | $41 | 104 | 1,821 | -4.0% |
| Hawaii | $11 | $43 | 12 | 765 | -4.2% |
| Maine | $11 | $33 | 61 | 1,305 | -4.5% |
| Utah | $11 | $36 | 80 | 9,146 | -4.5% |
| New Mexico | $11 | $37 | 65 | 3,343 | -4.8% |
| Louisiana | $11 | $37 | 208 | 20,932 | -4.9% |
| Georgia | $11 | $33 | 219 | 13,372 | -5.0% |
| Ohio | $11 | $39 | 221 | 8,136 | -5.0% |
| Washington | $11 | $35 | 208 | 8,562 | -5.0% |
| Kansas | $11 | $38 | 94 | 2,990 | -5.1% |
| Puerto Rico | $11 | $18 | 164 | 20,330 | -5.3% |
| North Carolina | $11 | $35 | 269 | 6,374 | -5.5% |
| Nebraska | $11 | $44 | 110 | 2,008 | -5.7% |
| Iowa | $11 | $32 | 121 | 2,452 | -5.7% |
| Indiana | $11 | $36 | 186 | 3,909 | -5.8% |
| West Virginia | $11 | $36 | 37 | 1,895 | -5.9% |
| Minnesota | $11 | $57 | 211 | 2,920 | -6.3% |
| Idaho | $11 | $24 | 88 | 7,071 | -6.4% |
| Alabama | $11 | $38 | 152 | 4,409 | -6.4% |
| Virginia | $11 | $43 | 236 | 11,847 | -6.7% |
| Mississippi | $11 | $38 | 101 | 6,358 | -7.0% |
| Missouri | $11 | $48 | 84 | 2,761 | -7.5% |
| Tennessee | $11 | $32 | 201 | 6,862 | -7.5% |
| Arkansas | $11 | $35 | 103 | 6,757 | -7.6% |
| Vermont | $11 | $39 | 42 | 1,731 | -8.3% |
| Oklahoma | $11 | $32 | 68 | 2,693 | -9.3% |
| Kentucky | $10 | $37 | 105 | 1,605 | -10.6% |
| South Carolina | $10 | $53 | 160 | 8,433 | -13.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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