Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity with Mcc or Tota in Minnesota
MS-DRG 469: Major hip and knee joint replacement or reattachment of lower extremity with mcc or tota
$88,142typical hospital bill
$36,978typical amount paid
$31,712–$42,244range paid across 2 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $88,142 for this stay in 2024, about 2.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 15 | $65,410 | $31,712 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 14 | $110,874 | $42,244 |
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.