Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in Minnesota
What 7 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$49,449
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,342
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$14,710
Average per service
State rank
#19 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $49,449 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 3.0 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,342. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $16,342Billed $49,449
About 33¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $51,674 | $15,729 | $14,097 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 11 | $47,023 | $17,011 | $15,379 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | – | – | – | – |
| Gillette Children's HealthcareSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in other states
Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 7 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $49,449 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,342, of which Medicare paid $14,710. 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 3.0 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.