Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in Minnesota
What 8 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$78,686
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$27,384
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$19,457
Average per stay
State rank
#36 of 39
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $78,686 for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $27,384. That payment is 22% above the U.S. average of $22,521.
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 $27,384Billed $78,686
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Minnesota hospitals: major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 60 | $95,873 | $40,082 | $23,959 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 29 | $70,774 | $19,984 | $17,142 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 20 | $64,755 | $22,936 | $16,585 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 18 | $59,357 | $25,549 | $20,698 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 16 | $72,465 | $19,107 | $17,394 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 13 | $92,215 | $18,275 | $16,974 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 13 | $82,396 | $22,305 | $15,969 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 12 | $53,702 | $18,345 | $14,697 |
Lowest and highest payments in Minnesota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $18,275 |
|---|---|
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MN | $18,345 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $19,107 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $19,984 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN | $22,305 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $40,082 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $25,549 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $22,936 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN | $22,305 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $19,984 |
Major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities in other states
Questions
How much does major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for major joint or limb reattachment procedures of upper extremities (DRG 483) at 8 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $78,686 on average, while the average total payment was $27,384, of which Medicare paid $19,457. 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 stay in Minnesota, average charges were 2.9 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.