What 19 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $30,021 for level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures, about 3.7 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $8,206. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $8,088.
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.
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
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 | 53 | $30,091 | $8,480 | $6,848 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 48 | $21,951 | $8,630 | $6,985 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 40 | $38,983 | $8,121 | $6,479 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 40 | $36,905 | $8,121 | $6,477 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 37 | $35,718 | $8,121 | $6,486 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 36 | $23,316 | $7,940 | $6,308 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 35 | $27,804 | $7,695 | $6,057 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 32 | $17,736 | $8,060 | $6,425 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 30 | $27,706 | $8,468 | $6,836 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 21 | $30,987 | $8,121 | $6,489 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 21 | $38,373 | $8,121 | $6,485 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 14 | $26,010 | $8,705 | $7,073 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 13 | $38,740 | $8,121 | $6,489 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 13 | $35,235 | $7,989 | $6,363 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | – | – | – | – |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | – | – | – | – |
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $7,695 |
|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $7,940 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $7,989 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $8,060 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $8,121 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $8,705 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $8,630 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $8,480 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN | $8,468 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul, MN | $8,121 |
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 pacemaker and similar procedures (APC 5222) at 19 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $30,021 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $8,206, of which Medicare paid $6,570. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.7 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.