Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in Minnesota
What 19 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$53,285
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$14,460
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$11,797
Average per stay
State rank
#34 of 50
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $53,285 for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $14,460. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $14,805.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $14,460Billed $53,285
About 27¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Minnesota:
Minnesota hospitals: acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications
Every Minnesota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 126 | $58,031 | $12,169 | $10,504 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 99 | $53,786 | $20,989 | $15,131 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 95 | $45,258 | $13,248 | $11,811 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 75 | $50,516 | $12,328 | $9,802 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 67 | $54,250 | $13,519 | $9,931 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 66 | $34,211 | $15,875 | $13,525 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 51 | $62,032 | $13,498 | $10,786 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 43 | $42,286 | $12,342 | $10,334 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 43 | $74,020 | $12,531 | $11,342 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 38 | $35,591 | $13,432 | $12,140 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 36 | $40,410 | $12,176 | $11,014 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 35 | $35,075 | $13,282 | $10,796 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 33 | $77,263 | $13,886 | $12,742 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 28 | $68,231 | $14,966 | $12,465 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 27 | $62,406 | $14,977 | $9,303 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 21 | $33,241 | $13,069 | $11,983 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 20 | $110,741 | $24,515 | $18,800 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 16 | $57,195 | $14,018 | $9,863 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 15 | $65,209 | $21,064 | $17,163 |
Lowest and highest payments in Minnesota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $12,169 |
|---|---|
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $12,176 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN | $12,328 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN | $12,342 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul, MN | $12,531 |
Highest
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $24,515 |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN | $21,064 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $20,989 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $15,875 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $14,977 |
Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications in other states
Questions
How much does acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with major complications (DRG 280) at 19 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $53,285 on average, while the average total payment was $14,460, of which Medicare paid $11,797. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in Minnesota, average charges were 3.7 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.