Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) in Minnesota
MS-DRG 460: Spinal fusion except cervical without mcc
$96,454typical hospital bill
$31,169typical amount paid
$27,277–$48,323range paid across 10 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $96,454 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 11 | $93,270 | $27,277 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 55 | $89,822 | $28,478 | |
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | 13 | $92,777 | $29,229 | |
| Maple Grove Hospital | Maple Grove | 15 | $70,057 | $30,958 | |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | 13 | $101,545 | $31,016 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 22 | $99,639 | $31,321 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 11 | $121,490 | $31,514 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 27 | $79,395 | $34,746 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 14 | $155,568 | $38,314 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 102 | $119,124 | $48,323 |
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.