Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center in Brainerd, MN charges 3.4x the Medicare reimbursement rate across 31 analyzed procedures at this nonprofit facility.
Brainerd, MN 56401 · Acute Care Hospitals · CMS Rating: 5/5
About the analyst
Elena Vasquez leads hospital billing pattern analysis at BillRazor Research. She focuses on identifying overcharges, markup outliers, and patient advocacy strategies. Expertise: hospital billing patterns, overcharge analysis, patient advocacy.
No credit card required. Results in 60 seconds.
Pricing grade
C
Average
Avg markup vs Medicare
3.43x
Charge / Medicare rate
Max markup
4.99x
Worst procedure
Procedures analyzed
31
With pricing data
Outlier procedures
0%
Above 90th percentile
Pricing grades reflect how this hospital's chargemaster (list) rates compare to Medicare reimbursement benchmarks within the same state. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care, patient outcomes, or clinical performance. A lower grade does not mean a hospital provides inferior care. Based on publicly available federal data. Not endorsed by or affiliated with any government agency.
| Procedure | Code | Gross charge | Cash price | Medicare | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH CC | 281 | $30,349 | $15,175 | — | 5x |
| PERCUTANEOUS CARDIOVASCULAR PROCEDURES WITH DRUG-ELUTING STENT WITHOUT MCC | 247 | $65,275 | $32,637 | — | 4.8x |
| CIRCULATORY DISORDERS EXCEPT AMI, WITH CARDIAC CATHETERIZATION WITHOUT MCC | 287 | $34,036 | $17,018 | — | 4.6x |
| SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS WITHOUT MCC | 948 | $28,457 | $14,229 | — | 4.6x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH CC OR TPA IN 24 HOURS | 065 | $30,963 | $15,481 | — | 4.6x |
| ESOPHAGITIS, GASTROENTERITIS AND MISCELLANEOUS DIGESTIVE DISORDERS WITHOUT MCC | 392 | $20,328 | $10,164 | — | 4.4x |
| RENAL FAILURE WITH CC | 683 | $23,412 | $11,706 | — | 4.1x |
| ALCOHOL, DRUG ABUSE OR DEPENDENCE WITH REHABILITATION THERAPY | 895 | $46,590 | $23,295 | — | 4.1x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION WITH CC | 389 | $18,144 | $9,072 | — | 3.7x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITHOUT MCC | 690 | $19,178 | $9,589 | — | 3.7x |
| HIP AND FEMUR PROCEDURES EXCEPT MAJOR JOINT WITH CC | 481 | $56,924 | $28,462 | — | 3.7x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH CC | 194 | $18,744 | $9,372 | — | 3.6x |
| GASTROINTESTINAL HEMORRHAGE WITH CC | 378 | $23,715 | $11,857 | — | 3.6x |
| HIP REPLACEMENT WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF HIP FRACTURE WITHOUT MCC | 522 | $54,252 | $27,126 | — | 3.5x |
| MAJOR HIP AND KNEE JOINT REPLACEMENT OR REATTACHMENT OF LOWER EXTREMITY WITHOUT MCC | 470 | $46,026 | $23,013 | — | 3.4x |
| CELLULITIS WITHOUT MCC | 603 | $18,564 | $9,282 | — | 3.4x |
| PULMONARY EDEMA AND RESPIRATORY FAILURE | 189 | $29,544 | $14,772 | — | 3.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH CC | 309 | $14,982 | $7,491 | — | 3.3x |
| CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA AND CONDUCTION DISORDERS WITH MCC | 308 | $25,694 | $12,847 | — | 3.3x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITHOUT MCC | 872 | $21,226 | $10,613 | — | 3.2x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC | 178 | $25,266 | $12,633 | — | 3.2x |
| INTRACRANIAL HEMORRHAGE OR CEREBRAL INFARCTION WITH MCC | 064 | $48,505 | $24,252 | — | 3.2x |
| HEART FAILURE AND SHOCK WITH MCC | 291 | $27,310 | $13,655 | — | 3x |
| SIMPLE PNEUMONIA AND PLEURISY WITH MCC | 193 | $27,930 | $13,965 | — | 3x |
| ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, DISCHARGED ALIVE WITH MCC | 280 | $31,933 | $15,967 | — | 2.8x |
| KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS WITH MCC | 689 | $21,460 | $10,730 | — | 2.6x |
| SEPTICEMIA OR SEVERE SEPSIS WITHOUT MV >96 HOURS WITH MCC | 871 | $34,823 | $17,411 | — | 2.4x |
| PSYCHOSES | 885 | $20,692 | $10,346 | — | 2.3x |
| INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES WITH O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC | 853 | $85,452 | $42,726 | — | 2.3x |
| OTHER KIDNEY AND URINARY TRACT DIAGNOSES WITH MCC | 698 | $25,241 | $12,621 | — | 2.1x |
| RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC | 177 | $22,986 | $11,493 | — | 1.7x |
Got a bill from ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER?
Upload your bill and our AI compares every line item against these benchmark prices. Free analysis in 60 seconds. You only pay if we find savings.
Pricing data from federal hospital transparency files and physician fee schedules. Last updated: . All data is publicly available under federal law.
Related pricing data
Got a bill from Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center?
Free guides to help you take action
Data: Federal hospital pricing data, updated annually. All data publicly available under federal law.
Methodology: Hospital gross charges divided by Medicare payment for the same DRG. A ratio of 3.0x means the hospital's listed price is 3 times what Medicare pays. Chargemaster rates are list prices — they are not what most insured patients pay. Grades measure pricing patterns only — not quality of care or clinical performance.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use