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"Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes" Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

69x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

16,296

90 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 69x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $6,900 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where "Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes"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.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
Insertion catheter artery36660$8,759$57+$8,702
Ligate oviduct(s) add-on58611$8,759$65+$8,694
Clearance of airways31725$8,759$70+$8,689
Composite byp grft pros&vein35681$8,759$72+$8,687
Escharotomy addl incision16036$8,759$73+$8,686
Ins device for rt guide open49412$8,759$74+$8,685
Implt brain chemotx add-on61517$8,759$79+$8,680
Implt cran bone flap to abdo61316$8,759$80+$8,679
Tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr33289$29,691$284+$29,407
Cardioassist external92971$8,759$88+$8,672
Ins/rplc spi npg/rcvr pocket63685$31,461$319+$31,142
Insj phrnc nrv stim sys33276$47,851$505+$47,346
Insrt pulse gen w/mult leads33231$33,332$355+$32,977
Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld33264$33,332$355+$32,976
Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim pg33287$31,461$341+$31,120
Injection intraop add-on48400$8,759$95+$8,664
Removal of stomach partial43635$8,759$101+$8,658
Esoph lengthening43338$8,759$104+$8,656
Mobilization of colon44139$8,759$107+$8,652

About "Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes" Pricing

"Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes" in , MN charges 69x 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

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.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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