Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in Minnesota
What 14 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$28,575
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,360
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$5,854
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 41
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $28,575 for level 2 electrophysiologic procedures, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,360. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $7,114.
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 $7,360Billed $28,575
About 26¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 2 electrophysiologic procedures
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 | 58 | $25,536 | $7,693 | $6,130 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 20 | $39,024 | $6,854 | $5,400 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 15 | $28,881 | $7,139 | $5,688 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 13 | $21,265 | $7,139 | $5,688 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 11 | $33,822 | $7,085 | $5,645 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | – | – | – | – |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| St John's HospitalSt 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
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $6,854 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $7,085 |
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $7,139 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $7,139 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $7,693 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $7,693 |
|---|---|
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $7,139 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $7,139 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $7,085 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $6,854 |
Level 2 Electrophysiologic Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 electrophysiologic procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 electrophysiologic procedures (APC 5212) at 14 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $28,575 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,360, of which Medicare paid $5,854. 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 3.9 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.