Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 517: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures without cc/mcc
$43,084typical hospital bill
$16,011typical amount paid
$11,896–$20,127range paid across 2 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $43,084 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 29 | $36,370 | $11,896 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 27 | $49,799 | $20,127 |
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.