Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in Minnesota
What 45 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$26,042
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$5,597
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$4,447
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $26,042 for level 1 laparoscopy and related services, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $5,597. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $5,495.
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 $5,597Billed $26,042
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 1 laparoscopy and related 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 | 673 | $30,394 | $5,909 | $4,700 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 167 | $23,353 | $5,448 | $4,326 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 144 | $21,047 | $5,474 | $4,360 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 138 | $25,786 | $5,428 | $4,306 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 121 | $28,946 | $5,402 | $4,289 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 116 | $27,105 | $5,440 | $4,318 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 116 | $25,805 | $5,440 | $4,319 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 106 | $24,307 | $5,863 | $4,671 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 91 | $18,830 | $5,811 | $4,608 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 81 | $30,925 | $5,408 | $4,286 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 80 | $34,103 | $5,372 | $4,265 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 76 | $23,834 | $5,347 | $4,223 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 73 | $35,528 | $5,515 | $4,392 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 73 | $20,806 | $5,395 | $4,274 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 59 | $14,416 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 59 | $27,178 | $5,394 | $4,281 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 53 | $19,019 | $5,752 | $4,583 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 50 | $20,840 | $5,371 | $4,277 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 47 | $23,284 | $5,515 | $4,392 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 46 | $28,626 | $5,653 | $4,484 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | 43 | $24,667 | $5,752 | $4,583 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 41 | $23,381 | $5,368 | $4,253 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 40 | $26,303 | $5,371 | $4,278 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 37 | $20,433 | $5,628 | $4,459 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 37 | $17,601 | $5,163 | $4,036 |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | 35 | $36,378 | $5,390 | $4,269 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 30 | $25,365 | $5,516 | $4,388 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 30 | $34,869 | $5,369 | $4,248 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 29 | $18,887 | $5,822 | $4,639 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 29 | $23,050 | $5,816 | $4,634 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | 28 | $20,641 | $5,550 | $4,422 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 28 | $25,965 | $5,752 | $4,581 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 28 | $22,765 | $5,752 | $4,583 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 27 | $21,615 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| Northfield HospitalNorthfield | 26 | $20,600 | $5,515 | $4,392 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | 25 | $15,129 | $5,752 | $4,582 |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | 23 | $39,184 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | 23 | $24,024 | $5,752 | $4,583 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | 22 | $23,654 | $5,474 | $4,359 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | 19 | $19,808 | $5,284 | $4,163 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | 13 | $20,816 | $5,515 | $4,394 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | 13 | $19,208 | $5,042 | $3,950 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington | 12 | $22,880 | $5,752 | $4,580 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | – | – | – | – |
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont | – | – | – | – |
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
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN | $5,042 |
|---|---|
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN | $5,163 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN | $5,284 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee, MN | $5,347 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing, MN | $5,368 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $5,909 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $5,863 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN | $5,822 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $5,816 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $5,811 |
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 1 laparoscopy and related services cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 1 laparoscopy and related services (APC 5361) at 45 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $26,042 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $5,597, of which Medicare paid $4,447. 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 4.7 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.