Level 3 Urology and Related Services in Minnesota
What 44 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$7,715
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,959
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,555
Average per service
State rank
#35 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $7,715 for level 3 urology and related services, about 3.9 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,959. That payment is 2% above the U.S. average of $1,912.
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 $1,959Billed $7,715
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 3 urology and related services
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 | 1,118 | $10,320 | $2,036 | $1,614 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 326 | $2,785 | $1,891 | $1,503 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 307 | $3,959 | $1,922 | $1,528 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 272 | $4,521 | $2,016 | $1,600 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 192 | $8,253 | $1,866 | $1,479 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 155 | $9,662 | $1,836 | $1,458 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 127 | $8,579 | $2,021 | $1,608 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 124 | $8,857 | $1,743 | $1,388 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 98 | $6,725 | $1,917 | $1,523 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 93 | $5,280 | $1,914 | $1,513 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 92 | $11,205 | $1,947 | $1,548 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 92 | $10,761 | $1,896 | $1,507 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 79 | $6,642 | $2,031 | $1,618 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 79 | $4,279 | $2,031 | $1,613 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 75 | $4,387 | $1,932 | $1,540 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 64 | $12,913 | $1,832 | $1,448 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 62 | $6,370 | $1,978 | $1,566 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 58 | $4,783 | $2,031 | $1,618 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 57 | $4,130 | $2,037 | $1,620 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 50 | $8,973 | $1,885 | $1,486 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 43 | $6,608 | $2,053 | $1,634 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | 40 | $5,827 | $1,959 | $1,561 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 35 | $10,953 | $1,947 | $1,544 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 35 | $10,060 | $1,903 | $1,505 |
| Gillette Children's HealthcareSt Paul | 34 | $15,150 | $1,947 | $1,549 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 27 | $13,508 | $2,031 | $1,618 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 21 | $7,691 | $1,947 | $1,551 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 18 | $10,876 | $1,775 | $1,379 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | 18 | $7,221 | $2,031 | $1,618 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 17 | $8,256 | $1,947 | $1,551 |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | 15 | $2,605 | $1,668 | $1,329 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 11 | $6,641 | $1,947 | $1,551 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Worthington Medical CenterWorthington | – | – | – | – |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | – | – | – | – |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | – | – | – | – |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | – | – | – | – |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | – | – | – | – |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | – | – | – | – |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | – | – | – | – |
| Fairmont Medical CenterFairmont | – | – | – | – |
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
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia, MN | $1,668 |
|---|---|
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $1,743 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $1,775 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $1,832 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $1,836 |
Highest
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $2,053 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN | $2,037 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $2,036 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN | $2,031 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria, MN | $2,031 |
Level 3 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 3 urology and related services cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 3 urology and related services (APC 5373) at 44 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $7,715 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,959, of which Medicare paid $1,555. 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.