Application of medication using electrical current, each 15 minutes
Medicare pricing data for 3,188 providers across 39 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 medication using electrical current, each 15 minutes (HCPCS code 97033) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $13.74, but hospitals typically charge $53.49 — a 3.9x 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 $13.74, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $2.75. 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 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $10.54 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $16 | $57 | 157 | 1,646 | +13.5% |
| Delaware | $16 | $78 | 18 | 133 | +13.0% |
| Montana | $15 | $53 | 17 | 97 | +12.4% |
| New Jersey | $15 | $65 | 35 | 189 | +11.1% |
| North Dakota | $15 | $64 | 41 | 166 | +10.8% |
| Nevada | $15 | $59 | 26 | 142 | +10.1% |
| Maryland | $15 | $46 | 76 | 940 | +9.5% |
| Arizona | $15 | $53 | 40 | 181 | +7.9% |
| Oregon | $14 | $52 | 25 | 97 | +5.5% |
| Colorado | $14 | $65 | 43 | 411 | +5.0% |
| Virginia | $14 | $63 | 61 | 632 | +4.0% |
| Illinois | $14 | $74 | 14 | 85 | +3.3% |
| Florida | $14 | $56 | 353 | 6,729 | +3.3% |
| Wyoming | $14 | $42 | 50 | 363 | +2.3% |
| Minnesota | $14 | $86 | 10 | 40 | +1.6% |
| Louisiana | $14 | $46 | 42 | 266 | +1.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $14 | $47 | 130 | 728 | +0.9% |
| Utah | $14 | $36 | 28 | 198 | +0.7% |
| North Carolina | $14 | $48 | 210 | 1,719 | +0.3% |
| New York | $14 | $92 | 13 | 41 | +0.2% |
| Michigan | $14 | $54 | 169 | 1,336 | +0.1% |
| Kansas | $14 | $43 | 102 | 967 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $14 | $49 | 34 | 106 | -0.3% |
| Idaho | $14 | $43 | 31 | 125 | -0.4% |
| Tennessee | $14 | $48 | 57 | 324 | -1.1% |
| South Dakota | $14 | $57 | 50 | 436 | -1.5% |
| South Carolina | $14 | $51 | 62 | 575 | -1.5% |
| Georgia | $14 | $66 | 154 | 2,025 | -1.7% |
| Oklahoma | $13 | $40 | 28 | 212 | -1.9% |
| Mississippi | $13 | $49 | 62 | 232 | -2.2% |
| Washington | $13 | $35 | 19 | 372 | -2.2% |
| Nebraska | $13 | $50 | 190 | 2,861 | -2.5% |
| Missouri | $13 | $68 | 51 | 1,235 | -2.8% |
| Iowa | $13 | $58 | 205 | 2,064 | -3.5% |
| West Virginia | $13 | $48 | 55 | 665 | -4.2% |
| Arkansas | $13 | $63 | 39 | 227 | -5.2% |
| Alabama | $13 | $45 | 371 | 4,315 | -6.6% |
| Indiana | $13 | $54 | 76 | 1,556 | -8.7% |
| New Mexico | $11 | $63 | 15 | 55 | -19.0% |
⚠️ 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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