Essentia Health-Virginia Pricing Analysis
Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026
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Most Expensive
178x
the federal fair-price benchmark
16,461
92 comparable to federal rates
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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital
These are the procedures where Essentia Health-Virginiacharges 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 | $80,953 | $171 | +$80,782 |
| Tcat impl wrls p-art prs snr | 33289 | $100,944 | $284 | +$100,660 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63088 | $80,953 | $234 | +$80,719 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63082 | $80,953 | $237 | +$80,716 |
| Ins/rplc spi npg/rcvr pocket | 63685 | $108,535 | $319 | +$108,217 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/mult leads | 33231 | $118,583 | $355 | +$118,228 |
| Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen mlt ld | 33264 | $118,583 | $355 | +$118,228 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63103 | $80,953 | $263 | +$80,690 |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 63308 | $80,953 | $289 | +$80,664 |
| Composite byp grft pros&vein | 35681 | $19,001 | $72 | +$18,929 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/singl lead | 33240 | $84,357 | $320 | +$84,037 |
| Rmvl& replc pulse gen 1 lead | 33262 | $84,357 | $329 | +$84,028 |
| Insrt pulse gen w/dual leads | 33230 | $84,357 | $333 | +$84,024 |
| Opn impltj nea neuromuscular | 64580 | $79,540 | $315 | +$79,225 |
| Arthrd lat xtrcvtry tq ea ad | 22534 | $80,953 | $324 | +$80,630 |
| Rmvl & rplcmt dfb gen 2 lead | 33263 | $84,357 | $342 | +$84,015 |
| Remove pulmonary shunt | 33924 | $63,504 | $259 | +$63,245 |
| Ins/rep subq defibrillator | 33270 | $118,583 | $493 | +$118,090 |
| Lap esoph lengthening | 43283 | $33,595 | $142 | +$33,453 |
| Prq coronary mech thrombect | 92973 | $19,281 | $82 | +$19,199 |
About Essentia Health-Virginia Pricing
Essentia Health-Virginia in , MN charges 178x 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.
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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