Level 7 Radiation Therapy in Minnesota
What 12 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$64,169
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$7,848
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$6,248
Average per service
State rank
#29 of 37
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $64,169 for level 7 radiation therapy, about 8.2 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $7,848. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $7,615.
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 $7,848Billed $64,169
About 12¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this service.
Minnesota hospitals: level 7 radiation therapy
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 | 206 | $72,548 | $7,991 | $6,360 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 44 | $51,357 | $7,322 | $5,834 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 18 | $38,044 | $7,444 | $5,931 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 14 | $14,734 | $7,912 | $6,304 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | – | – | – | – |
| Essentia Health DuluthDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| United HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | – | – | – | – |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | – | – | – | – |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | – | – | – | – |
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
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $7,322 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $7,444 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $7,912 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $7,991 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $7,991 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $7,912 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $7,444 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $7,322 |
Level 7 Radiation Therapy in other states
Questions
How much does level 7 radiation therapy cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 7 radiation therapy (APC 5627) at 12 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $64,169 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $7,848, of which Medicare paid $6,248. 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 8.2 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.