Level 4 Urology and Related Services in Minnesota
What 40 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 4 urology and related services (APC 5374), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$15,292
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$3,407
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,709
Average per service
State rank
#36 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $15,292 for level 4 urology and related services, about 4.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $3,407. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $3,312.
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 $3,407Billed $15,292
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 4 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 | 733 | $17,349 | $3,572 | $2,842 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 144 | $17,590 | $3,332 | $2,655 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 139 | $13,867 | $3,269 | $2,596 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 125 | $15,553 | $3,542 | $2,822 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 125 | $16,667 | $3,311 | $2,634 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 124 | $15,878 | $3,284 | $2,612 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 103 | $13,185 | $3,307 | $2,634 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 98 | $7,906 | $3,305 | $2,628 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 98 | $10,412 | $3,428 | $2,702 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 84 | $19,243 | $3,301 | $2,623 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 83 | $11,193 | $3,332 | $2,655 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 78 | $15,281 | $3,332 | $2,653 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 71 | $18,722 | $3,278 | $2,605 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 60 | $16,492 | $3,429 | $2,722 |
| Alomere HealthAlexandria | 56 | $15,656 | $3,426 | $2,720 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 53 | $16,452 | $3,332 | $2,655 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 51 | $11,806 | $3,332 | $2,654 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 50 | $16,411 | $3,332 | $2,651 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 47 | $14,964 | $3,276 | $2,598 |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | 44 | $8,216 | $3,245 | $2,586 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 44 | $12,410 | $3,518 | $2,803 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 41 | $14,530 | $3,268 | $2,590 |
| Fairview Red Wing HospitalRed Wing | 35 | $11,805 | $3,307 | $2,632 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 32 | $15,706 | $3,332 | $2,652 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 29 | $11,882 | $3,476 | $2,769 |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | 24 | $14,887 | $3,476 | $2,767 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | 22 | $19,476 | $3,476 | $2,757 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 20 | $10,992 | $3,514 | $2,800 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | 19 | $13,006 | $3,307 | $2,635 |
| Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge | 14 | $15,987 | $2,953 | $2,276 |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | 14 | $12,506 | $3,351 | $2,670 |
| Fairview Northland Regional HospitalPrinceton | 13 | $15,509 | $3,332 | $2,655 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing | – | – | – | – |
| Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming | – | – | – | – |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | – | – | – | – |
| Buffalo HospitalBuffalo | – | – | – | – |
| St Marys Regional Health CenterDetroit Lakes | – | – | – | – |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | – | – | – | – |
| 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 | $2,953 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN | $3,245 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $3,268 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $3,269 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN | $3,276 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $3,572 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $3,542 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea, MN | $3,518 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $3,514 |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls, MN | $3,476 |
Level 4 Urology and Related Services in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 urology and related services cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 urology and related services (APC 5374) at 40 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $15,292 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $3,407, of which Medicare paid $2,709. 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 4.5 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.