Spinal fusion except cervical without major complications in Minnesota
What 10 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$104,395
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$37,290
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$28,978
Average per stay
State rank
#35 of 43
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $104,395 for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $37,290. That payment is 10% above the U.S. average of $34,025.
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 $37,290Billed $104,395
About 36¢ 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: spinal fusion except cervical 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 102 | $119,124 | $48,323 | $33,619 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 55 | $89,822 | $28,478 | $26,491 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 27 | $79,395 | $34,746 | $33,271 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 22 | $99,639 | $31,321 | $23,896 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 15 | $70,057 | $30,958 | $23,643 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 14 | $155,568 | $38,314 | $30,813 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 13 | $92,777 | $29,229 | $18,727 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury | 13 | $101,545 | $31,016 | $23,606 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 11 | $93,270 | $27,277 | $25,571 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 11 | $121,490 | $31,514 | $24,818 |
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
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $27,277 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $28,478 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $29,229 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove, MN | $30,958 |
| Healtheast Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN | $31,016 |
Highest
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $48,323 |
|---|---|
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $38,314 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $34,746 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $31,514 |
| United HospitalSt Paul, MN | $31,321 |
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Questions
How much does spinal fusion except cervical without major complications cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for spinal fusion except cervical without major complications (DRG 460) at 10 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $104,395 on average, while the average total payment was $37,290, of which Medicare paid $28,978. 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.