Medical back problems without major complications in Minnesota
What 19 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$31,047
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,895
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,391
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 47
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $31,047 for medical back problems without major complications, about 3.5 times the average total payment of $8,895. That payment is 5% below the U.S. average of $9,373.
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 $8,895Billed $31,047
About 29¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Minnesota:
Minnesota hospitals: medical back problems without major complications
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 94 | $33,847 | $7,620 | $6,045 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 65 | $26,792 | $7,830 | $5,709 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 65 | $32,364 | $7,890 | $6,281 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 55 | $39,439 | $16,380 | $7,775 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 53 | $30,962 | $9,698 | $6,495 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 49 | $34,263 | $7,899 | $6,264 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 40 | $28,781 | $8,492 | $5,938 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 40 | $18,698 | $9,304 | $7,760 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 36 | $20,487 | $7,866 | $5,444 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 34 | $42,424 | $7,296 | $5,939 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 28 | $36,602 | $7,047 | $5,590 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 24 | $43,874 | $14,636 | $10,201 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 23 | $21,409 | $7,307 | $5,914 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 21 | $21,952 | $7,498 | $6,410 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 18 | $39,137 | $7,582 | $6,092 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 14 | $24,912 | $7,806 | $6,757 |
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater | 13 | $22,966 | $6,441 | $5,185 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 11 | $28,462 | $7,143 | $5,511 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 11 | $23,254 | $9,828 | $5,351 |
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
| Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MN | $6,441 |
|---|---|
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN | $7,047 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $7,143 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $7,296 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $7,307 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $16,380 |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN | $14,636 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN | $9,828 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $9,698 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $9,304 |
Medical back problems without major complications in other states
Questions
How much does medical back problems without major complications cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for medical back problems without major complications (DRG 552) at 19 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $31,047 on average, while the average total payment was $8,895, of which Medicare paid $6,391. 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 3.5 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.