Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications in Minnesota
What 1 hospital in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications (DRG 040), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$188,489
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$67,960
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$48,501
Average per stay
Volume
15
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $188,489 for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $67,960. That payment is 63% above the U.S. average of $41,616.
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 $67,960Billed $188,489
About 36¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Minnesota:
Minnesota hospitals: peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 15 | $188,489 | $67,960 | $48,501 |
Peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for peripheral, cranial nerve and other nervous system procedures with major complications (DRG 040) at 1 hospital in Minnesota was billed at $188,489 on average, while the average total payment was $67,960, of which Medicare paid $48,501. 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 2.8 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.