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What Medicare pays Minnesota hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | $13,639 | $42,687 | $12,443 |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | $13,808 | $68,367 | $12,350 |
| Lakeview Memorial Hospital | Stillwater | $14,328 | $44,084 | $12,423 |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | $14,357 | $49,260 | $12,375 |
| St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | $14,701 | $49,895 | $12,404 |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | $14,745 | $53,703 | $12,348 |
| United Hospital | Saint Paul | $15,016 | $49,686 | $12,327 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | $15,054 | $59,339 | $12,356 |
| M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital | Woodbury | $15,385 | $54,707 | $12,501 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | $15,499 | $55,179 | $12,457 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | $26,910 | $77,902 | $13,419 |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | $20,983 | $85,521 | $12,358 |
| St Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | $18,464 | $53,480 | $13,289 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo | $17,905 | $48,035 | $12,562 |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | $17,276 | $60,313 | $12,562 |
| Alomere Health | Alexandria | $16,695 | $43,789 | $12,975 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge | $16,557 | $53,429 | $11,857 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna | $16,420 | $50,494 | $12,468 |
| Lake Region Healthcare Corporation | Fergus Falls | $16,079 | $45,436 | $12,934 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | $15,720 | $49,665 | $13,249 |
Every Minnesota hospital (42)
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis
- Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribault
- Alomere Health Alexandria
- Buffalo Hospital Buffalo
- Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge
- Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital Willmar
- Essentia Health Duluth Duluth
- Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center Duluth
- Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes
- Essentia Health Virginia Virginia
- Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids
- Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis
- Hutchinson Health Hutchinson
- Lake Region Healthcare Corporation Fergus Falls
- Lakeview Memorial Hospital Stillwater
- M Health Fairview Lakes Medical Center Wyoming
- M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center Princeton
- M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville
- M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis
- M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury
- Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato Mankato
- Mayo Clinic Health System - Red Wing Red Wing
- Mayo Clinic Health System Southeast Mn Region Albert Lea
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester Rochester
- Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids
- North Memorial Health Robbinsdale
- Northfield City Hospital Northfield
- Olmsted Medical Center Rochester
- Owatonna Hospital Owatonna
- Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital Saint Louis Park
- Regions Hospital Saint Paul
- Ridgeview Medical Center Waconia
- Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji
- St Cloud Hospital Saint Cloud
- St Francis Regional Medical Center Shakopee
- St Lukes Hospital Duluth
- United Hospital Saint Paul
- University Medical Center-Mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics Hibbing
- Winona Health Services Winona
Orthopedic surgery centers (36)
- Allina Health Surgery Center - Vadnais Heights, LLC Vadnais Heights · $9,341
- Allina Health Surgery Center Brooklyn Park LLC Brooklyn Park · $9,341
- Allina Health Surgery Center-Lakeville, LLC Lakeville · $9,341
- Blaine Orthopedic Surgery Center Blaine · $9,341
- Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center Baxter · $8,622
- Center for Specialty Care Fairmont · $8,622
- Centracare Surgery Center Saint Cloud · $8,838
- Centracare Willmar Surgery Center Willmar · $8,622
- Crosstown Surgery Center LLC Edina · $9,341
- Duluth Surgical Suites LLC Duluth · $8,934
- Eagan Orthopedic Surgery Center Eagan · $9,341
- Eagan Surgery Center Eagan · $9,341
- Greenway Surgical Suites Marine on Saint Croix · $9,341
- Healtheast Surgery Center Maplewood Maplewood · $9,341
- High Pointe Surgery Center Lake Elmo · $9,341
- Lakewalk Surgery Center Inc Duluth · $8,934
- Landmark Surgery Center Woodbury · $9,341
- M Health Fairview Clinics and Surgery Center Maple Grove Maple Grove · $9,341
- Mankato Surgery Center Mankato · $9,308
- Minnesota Valley Surgery Center Burnsville · $9,341
- Minnetonka Ambulatory Surgery Minnetonka · $9,341
- North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove LLC Maple Grove · $9,341
- Orthopaedic Institute Surgery Center Edina · $9,341
- Park Nicollet Same Day Sugery Center Burnsville · $9,341
- Plymouth Orthopedic Surgery Center Plymouth · $9,341
- Plymouth Surgery Center Plymouth · $9,341
- Ridges Surgery Center LLC Burnsville · $9,341
- Southwest Minnesota Surgical Center, Inc. Marshall · $8,622
- St Cloud Surgery Center Saint Cloud · $8,838
- Surgical Specialty Center of Minnesota Saint Louis Park · $9,341
- Tria Orthopedic Center Bloomington · $9,341
- Tria Orthopedic Center LLC Woodbury · $9,341
- Two Twelve Surgery Center Chaska · $9,341
- U of M Health Clinics and Surgery Center Inc. Minneapolis · $9,341
- Vadnais Heights Surgery Center Vadnais Heights · $9,341
- Westhealth Inc Plymouth · $9,341
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in Minnesota?
In 2024 the median average total payment to Minnesota hospitals was $15,610 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 20 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $12,474 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $9,341 for a knee.
Which Minnesota hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
Ridgeview Medical Center ($13,639), M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital ($13,808), Lakeview Memorial Hospital ($14,328) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do Minnesota hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $51,962, about 3.3× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does Minnesota have a certificate-of-need law?
Minnesota has a certificate-of-need program that does not cover surgery centers. No CON program; a legislative moratorium limits new hospital beds (with public interest review) and nursing home beds, and does not reach ASCs.