Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
D
Above Average Cost
66x
the federal fair-price benchmark
13,676
90 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora)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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion catheter artery | 36660 | $8,335 | $57 | +$8,278 |
| Ligate oviduct(s) add-on | 58611 | $8,335 | $65 | +$8,270 |
| Clearance of airways | 31725 | $8,335 | $70 | +$8,265 |
| Composite byp grft pros&vein | 35681 | $8,335 | $72 | +$8,263 |
| Escharotomy addl incision | 16036 | $8,335 | $73 | +$8,262 |
| Ins device for rt guide open | 49412 | $8,335 | $74 | +$8,261 |
| Implt brain chemotx add-on | 61517 | $8,335 | $79 | +$8,256 |
| Implt cran bone flap to abdo | 61316 | $8,335 | $80 | +$8,255 |
| Tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr | 33289 | $28,946 | $284 | +$28,662 |
| Ins/rplc spi npg/rcvr pocket | 63685 | $30,926 | $319 | +$30,607 |
| Cardioassist external | 92971 | $8,335 | $88 | +$8,248 |
| Insj phrnc nrv stim sys | 33276 | $47,037 | $505 | +$46,532 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/mult leads | 33231 | $32,765 | $355 | +$32,410 |
| Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld | 33264 | $32,765 | $355 | +$32,410 |
| Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim pg | 33287 | $30,926 | $341 | +$30,585 |
| Injection intraop add-on | 48400 | $8,335 | $95 | +$8,240 |
| Removal of stomach partial | 43635 | $8,335 | $101 | +$8,234 |
| Esoph lengthening | 43338 | $8,335 | $104 | +$8,232 |
| INJECT NERV BLCK, FEMORAL, CONT INFUSION, INCL IMAGING | 64448 | $5,298 | $68 | +$5,230 |
About Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) Pricing
Essentia Health-Northern Pines (Aurora) in , MN charges 66x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 90procedures 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
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