Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in Minnesota
What 45 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,313
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,567
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,242
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $7,313 for level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage, about 4.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,567. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $1,539.
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 $1,567Billed $7,313
About 21¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage
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 | 2,366 | $7,826 | $1,618 | $1,280 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 480 | $6,801 | $1,531 | $1,218 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 278 | $7,452 | $1,538 | $1,222 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 262 | $8,224 | $1,512 | $1,197 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 261 | $6,907 | $1,612 | $1,277 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 252 | $12,511 | $1,502 | $1,191 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 249 | $8,123 | $1,525 | $1,209 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 234 | $4,157 | $1,492 | $1,185 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 224 | $10,455 | $1,528 | $1,213 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 200 | $8,703 | $1,536 | $1,222 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 199 | $7,380 | $1,513 | $1,196 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 181 | $8,999 | $1,525 | $1,212 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 167 | $5,760 | $1,646 | $1,307 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 129 | $4,849 | $1,531 | $1,212 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 105 | $7,311 | $1,520 | $1,210 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 104 | $5,305 | $1,557 | $1,235 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 97 | $7,446 | $1,550 | $1,234 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 96 | $4,794 | $1,521 | $1,206 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 95 | $4,953 | $1,608 | $1,280 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 95 | $8,124 | $1,524 | $1,209 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 93 | $4,822 | $1,603 | $1,269 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 86 | $6,800 | $1,616 | $1,288 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 85 | $6,327 | $1,550 | $1,235 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | 83 | $6,583 | $1,495 | $1,187 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 82 | $5,968 | $1,597 | $1,269 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | 80 | $2,316 | $1,528 | $1,213 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 67 | $4,383 | $1,634 | $1,301 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 62 | $4,817 | $1,480 | $1,179 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | 59 | $6,455 | $1,595 | $1,266 |
| Northfield HospitalNorthfield | 52 | $7,147 | $1,520 | $1,211 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 51 | $5,227 | $1,478 | $1,169 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 46 | $3,615 | $1,636 | $1,303 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 44 | $9,286 | $1,550 | $1,233 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | 40 | $2,136 | $1,551 | $1,234 |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | 36 | $2,905 | $1,571 | $1,250 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 36 | $5,875 | $1,515 | $1,199 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | 25 | $5,962 | $1,538 | $1,225 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | 19 | $5,601 | $1,387 | $1,105 |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | 18 | $6,685 | $1,550 | $1,231 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | 13 | $5,270 | $1,431 | $1,140 |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | 11 | $7,805 | $1,550 | $1,235 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington | – | – | – | – |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | – | – | – | – |
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont | – | – | – | – |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | – | – | – | – |
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
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN | $1,387 |
|---|---|
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN | $1,431 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing, MN | $1,478 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $1,480 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $1,492 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $1,646 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN | $1,636 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $1,634 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $1,618 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN | $1,616 |
Level 2 Excision/Biopsy/Incision and Drainage in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 excision/biopsy/incision and drainage (APC 5072) at 45 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $7,313 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,567, of which Medicare paid $1,242. 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.