Comprehensive Observation Services in Minnesota
What 47 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$14,739
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,627
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,087
Average per service
State rank
#33 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $14,739 for comprehensive observation services, about 5.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,627. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,627Billed $14,739
About 18¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 817 | $16,096 | $2,792 | $2,219 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 744 | $16,827 | $2,588 | $2,055 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 651 | $17,580 | $2,576 | $2,041 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 618 | $9,529 | $2,742 | $2,176 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 552 | $16,702 | $2,567 | $2,035 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 470 | $11,638 | $2,555 | $2,023 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 454 | $19,029 | $2,598 | $2,066 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 451 | $14,627 | $2,603 | $2,071 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 412 | $14,677 | $2,581 | $2,051 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 407 | $14,786 | $2,579 | $2,048 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 398 | $9,792 | $2,601 | $2,068 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 361 | $13,425 | $2,574 | $2,046 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 360 | $18,969 | $2,534 | $2,009 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 304 | $12,905 | $2,554 | $2,027 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 297 | $13,167 | $2,729 | $2,174 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 286 | $13,565 | $2,602 | $2,070 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 273 | $15,849 | $2,721 | $2,166 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 232 | $15,224 | $2,572 | $2,040 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 199 | $19,930 | $2,606 | $2,074 |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | 195 | $15,759 | $2,574 | $2,041 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 171 | $10,829 | $2,592 | $2,059 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 170 | $8,892 | $2,743 | $2,184 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 164 | $16,119 | $2,716 | $2,161 |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | 146 | $12,753 | $2,710 | $2,159 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 139 | $17,119 | $2,588 | $2,052 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 137 | $17,701 | $2,720 | $2,165 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | 132 | $14,192 | $2,597 | $2,069 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 129 | $14,170 | $2,745 | $2,183 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 127 | $13,268 | $2,600 | $2,068 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 123 | $12,613 | $2,527 | $2,013 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 120 | $17,036 | $2,729 | $2,174 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | 117 | $15,845 | $2,564 | $2,031 |
| Northfield HospitalNorthfield | 116 | $20,654 | $2,599 | $2,065 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | 111 | $9,604 | $2,685 | $2,135 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | 111 | $14,763 | $2,598 | $2,066 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 105 | $11,902 | $2,763 | $2,193 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | 103 | $18,558 | $2,528 | $2,010 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | 98 | $9,078 | $2,701 | $2,152 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington | 94 | $14,314 | $2,729 | $2,174 |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | 93 | $17,365 | $2,594 | $2,061 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | 82 | $13,480 | $2,597 | $2,069 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 63 | $10,321 | $2,501 | $1,969 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | 43 | $10,628 | $2,633 | $2,098 |
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont | 31 | $10,073 | $2,806 | $2,235 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 15 | $4,503 | $1,835 | $1,462 |
| Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen | – | – | – | – |
| Gillette Children's HealthcareSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in Minnesota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $1,835 |
|---|---|
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing, MN | $2,501 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $2,527 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN | $2,528 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $2,534 |
Highest
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont, MN | $2,806 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $2,792 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $2,763 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN | $2,745 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $2,743 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 47 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $14,739 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,627, of which Medicare paid $2,087. 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 service in Minnesota, average charges were 5.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.