"CHI St. Joseph's Health" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
B
Below Average Cost
16x
the federal fair-price benchmark
1,117
69 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "CHI St. Joseph's Health"charges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.
| Procedure | Code | They Charge | Gov. Benchmark | You Overpay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEAD WO CONT | 70450 | $2,460 | $107 | +$2,353 |
| ABDOMEN PELVIS WO CONT | 74176 | $4,008 | $183 | +$3,825 |
| HIP MIN 5 VIEW W/PEL BI | 73523 | $1,337 | $61 | +$1,275 |
| LYMPHATIC INJECTION ONLY | 38792 | $1,745 | $82 | +$1,663 |
| TMJ JOINTS | 70336 | $5,431 | $259 | +$5,172 |
| ABDOMEN WO CONT | 74150 | $2,677 | $136 | +$2,541 |
| CHEST WO CONT | 71250 | $2,583 | $133 | +$2,450 |
| HIP MIN 3-4 VIEW BI | 73522 | $1,049 | $54 | +$994 |
| PELVIS WO CONT | 72192 | $2,546 | $133 | +$2,413 |
| CERVICAL SPINE WO CONT | 72125 | $2,505 | $131 | +$2,375 |
| THORACIC SPINE WO CONT | 72128 | $2,493 | $130 | +$2,363 |
| LUMBAR SPINE WO CONT | 72131 | $2,435 | $130 | +$2,305 |
| ABDOMEN WO CONT | 74181 | $3,541 | $194 | +$3,347 |
| PELVIS NON OB LTD | 76857 | $931 | $51 | +$880 |
| MAX FACIAL SINUS WO CONT | 70486 | $2,300 | $128 | +$2,172 |
| BRAIN WO CONT | 70551 | $3,440 | $195 | +$3,245 |
| CERVICAL SPINE COMP WO CONT | 72141 | $3,324 | $191 | +$3,133 |
| SOFT TISSUE NECK WO CONT | 70490 | $2,599 | $150 | +$2,450 |
| LUMBAR SPINE COMP WO CONT | 72148 | $3,252 | $192 | +$3,060 |
About "CHI St. Joseph's Health" Pricing
"CHI St. Joseph's Health" in , MN charges about 16x the government benchmark — more expensive than average across 69procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
What this means for your bill
If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.
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