Level 3 ENT Procedures in Minnesota
What 25 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$5,223
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,457
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,152
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 44
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $5,223 for level 3 ent procedures, about 3.6 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,457. That payment is 4% above the U.S. average of $1,397.
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 $1,457Billed $5,223
About 28¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 3 ent procedures
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
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
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $1,417 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $1,420 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN | $1,420 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $1,447 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $1,563 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $1,563 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $1,447 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $1,420 |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN | $1,420 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $1,417 |
Level 3 ENT Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 ent procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 ent procedures (APC 5163) at 25 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $5,223 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,457, of which Medicare paid $1,152. 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 3.6 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.