Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in Minnesota
What 5 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$102,860
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$45,219
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$33,598
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 35
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $102,860 for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications, about 2.3 times the average total payment of $45,219. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $40,610.
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 $45,219Billed $102,860
About 44¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Minnesota:
Minnesota hospitals: combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 33 | $97,314 | $37,493 | $32,779 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 19 | $71,034 | $45,167 | $37,670 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 19 | $115,848 | $39,276 | $27,692 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 15 | $80,822 | $37,959 | $31,336 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 14 | $165,108 | $79,343 | $40,440 |
Lowest and highest payments in Minnesota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $37,493 |
|---|---|
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN | $37,959 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN | $39,276 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $45,167 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $79,343 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $79,343 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $45,167 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN | $39,276 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN | $37,959 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $37,493 |
Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications in other states
Questions
How much does combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion without complications (DRG 455) at 5 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $102,860 on average, while the average total payment was $45,219, of which Medicare paid $33,598. 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 stay in Minnesota, average charges were 2.3 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.