Hip or knee replacement in Minnesota
MS-DRG 470: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity without mcc
$51,961typical hospital bill
$15,609typical amount paid
$13,639–$26,910range paid across 20 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,961 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | 42 | $42,687 | $13,639 | |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 11 | $68,367 | $13,808 | |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater | 35 | $44,084 | $14,328 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 85 | $49,260 | $14,357 | |
| St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | 35 | $49,895 | $14,701 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 48 | $53,703 | $14,745 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 105 | $49,686 | $15,016 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 95 | $59,339 | $15,054 | |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | 34 | $54,707 | $15,385 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 54 | $55,179 | $15,499 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 19 | $49,665 | $15,720 | |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls | 13 | $45,436 | $16,079 | |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | 16 | $50,494 | $16,420 | |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | 14 | $53,429 | $16,557 | |
| Alomere Health | Alexandria | 54 | $43,789 | $16,695 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 25 | $60,313 | $17,276 | |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | 32 | $48,035 | $17,905 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 64 | $53,480 | $18,464 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 26 | $85,521 | $20,983 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 68 | $77,902 | $26,910 |
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.