Level 4 Vascular Procedures in Minnesota
What 24 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$27,900
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$4,275
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$3,397
Average per service
State rank
#4 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $27,900 for level 4 vascular procedures, about 6.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $4,275. That payment is 14% below the U.S. average of $4,971.
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 $4,275Billed $27,900
About 15¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 4 vascular 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 | 291 | $17,991 | $2,755 | $2,185 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 88 | $23,696 | $5,520 | $4,398 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 71 | $32,270 | $5,155 | $4,095 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 71 | $60,354 | $5,031 | $4,007 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 60 | $25,459 | $5,026 | $3,975 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 53 | $24,807 | $4,206 | $3,315 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 51 | $34,203 | $5,066 | $4,031 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 31 | $42,544 | $4,914 | $3,912 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 28 | $29,134 | $5,253 | $4,185 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 23 | $31,877 | $5,253 | $4,185 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 21 | $22,452 | $5,213 | $4,154 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 13 | $17,807 | $5,633 | $4,484 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 12 | $55,650 | $5,253 | $4,185 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $25,991 | $4,728 | $3,767 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 11 | $26,422 | $5,253 | $4,185 |
| Olmsted Medical CenterRochester | – | – | – | – |
| Lake Region Healthcare CorporationFergus Falls | – | – | – | – |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | – | – | – | – |
| Itasca Medical CenterGrand Rapids | – | – | – | – |
| Virginia Regional Medical CenterVirginia | – | – | – | – |
| Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | – | – | – | – |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | – | – | – | – |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | – | – | – | – |
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 | $2,755 |
|---|---|
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $4,206 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul, MN | $4,728 |
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $4,914 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $5,026 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $5,633 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $5,520 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $5,253 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN | $5,253 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $5,253 |
Level 4 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 4 vascular procedures cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 4 vascular procedures (APC 5184) at 24 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $27,900 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $4,275, of which Medicare paid $3,397. 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 6.5 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.