Back and Neck Procedures Except Spinal Fusion with Cc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 519: Back and neck procedures except spinal fusion with cc
$58,427typical hospital bill
$15,711typical amount paid
$14,543–$25,593range paid across 6 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $58,427 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 12 | $45,970 | $14,543 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 12 | $64,627 | $15,033 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 33 | $52,227 | $15,464 | |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 11 | $73,277 | $15,957 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 11 | $41,743 | $16,201 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 73 | $73,252 | $25,593 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.