Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures in Minnesota
What 45 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5112), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,003
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,528
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,214
Average per service
State rank
#34 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $7,003 for level 2 musculoskeletal procedures, about 4.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,528. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $1,511.
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 $1,528Billed $7,003
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 2 musculoskeletal 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 | 194 | $10,890 | $1,632 | $1,298 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 93 | $7,184 | $1,411 | $1,119 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 79 | $3,554 | $1,606 | $1,278 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 66 | $3,480 | $1,496 | $1,189 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 64 | $4,298 | $1,602 | $1,273 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 55 | $6,279 | $1,525 | $1,213 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 51 | $7,243 | $1,540 | $1,224 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 48 | $8,523 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 43 | $5,017 | $1,293 | $1,025 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 40 | $5,917 | $1,525 | $1,215 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | 40 | $6,304 | $1,372 | $1,093 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 39 | $10,756 | $1,582 | $1,260 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 38 | $5,173 | $1,555 | $1,224 |
| Northfield HospitalNorthfield | 35 | $7,307 | $1,536 | $1,217 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 34 | $5,993 | $1,555 | $1,239 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 32 | $7,613 | $1,620 | $1,289 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 30 | $7,509 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | 26 | $4,412 | $1,546 | $1,232 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 25 | $5,883 | $1,487 | $1,175 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | 24 | $3,393 | $1,602 | $1,276 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | 23 | $6,406 | $1,403 | $1,118 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | 22 | $5,532 | $1,496 | $1,189 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 21 | $5,702 | $1,496 | $1,192 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 20 | $7,758 | $1,525 | $1,215 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 20 | $10,908 | $1,485 | $1,158 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 20 | $5,875 | $1,536 | $1,214 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 19 | $5,451 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 19 | $7,134 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 18 | $9,277 | $1,499 | $1,157 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 18 | $9,363 | $1,479 | $1,148 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 17 | $8,721 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | 16 | $5,618 | $1,429 | $1,139 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 16 | $4,522 | $1,339 | $1,063 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 15 | $6,899 | $1,455 | $1,136 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | 14 | $7,783 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 14 | $4,562 | $1,427 | $1,129 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington | 13 | $9,286 | $1,602 | $1,277 |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | 12 | $8,685 | $1,536 | $1,221 |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | 12 | $6,429 | $1,602 | $1,277 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 11 | $13,431 | $1,511 | $1,204 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 11 | $7,319 | $1,536 | $1,224 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | – | – | – | – |
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont | – | – | – | – |
| 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
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids, MN | $1,293 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN | $1,339 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna, MN | $1,372 |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN | $1,403 |
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $1,411 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $1,632 |
|---|---|
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $1,620 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $1,606 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN | $1,602 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington, MN | $1,602 |
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 musculoskeletal procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 musculoskeletal procedures (APC 5112) at 45 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $7,003 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,528, of which Medicare paid $1,214. 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 4.6 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.