"Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)" Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Most Expensive
182x
the federal fair-price benchmark
16,323
92 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where "Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63086 | $82,992 | $171 | +$82,821 |
| Tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr | 33289 | $103,487 | $284 | +$103,202 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63088 | $82,992 | $234 | +$82,758 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63082 | $82,992 | $237 | +$82,755 |
| Ins/rplc spi npg/rcvr pocket | 63685 | $111,269 | $319 | +$110,950 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/mult leads | 33231 | $121,569 | $355 | +$121,214 |
| Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld | 33264 | $121,569 | $355 | +$121,214 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63103 | $82,992 | $263 | +$82,729 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63308 | $82,992 | $289 | +$82,703 |
| Composite byp grft pros&vein | 35681 | $19,480 | $72 | +$19,408 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/singl lead | 33240 | $86,481 | $320 | +$86,161 |
| Rmvl& replc pulse gen 1 lead | 33262 | $86,481 | $329 | +$86,152 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/dual leads | 33230 | $86,481 | $333 | +$86,148 |
| Opn impltj nea neuromuscular | 64580 | $81,543 | $315 | +$81,228 |
| Arthrd lat xtrcvtry tq ea ad | 22534 | $82,992 | $324 | +$82,668 |
| Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen 2 lead | 33263 | $86,481 | $342 | +$86,139 |
| Remove pulmonary shunt | 33924 | $65,103 | $259 | +$64,845 |
| Ins/rep subq defibrillator | 33270 | $121,569 | $493 | +$121,076 |
| Lap esoph lengthening | 43283 | $34,441 | $142 | +$34,299 |
| Prq coronary mech thrombect | 92973 | $19,766 | $82 | +$19,685 |
About "Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)" Pricing
"Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)" in , MN charges 182x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 92procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.
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