Cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator in Minnesota
What 2 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator (DRG 276), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$227,340
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$78,879
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$55,511
Average per stay
Volume
25
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $227,340 for cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator, about 2.9 times the average total payment of $78,879. That payment is 20% above the U.S. average of $65,922.
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 $78,879Billed $227,340
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in Minnesota:
Minnesota hospitals: cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 14 | $234,716 | $90,419 | $63,616 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 11 | $217,952 | $64,192 | $45,196 |
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Questions
How much does cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for cardiac defibrillator implant with major complications or carotid sinus neurostimulator (DRG 276) at 2 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $227,340 on average, while the average total payment was $78,879, of which Medicare paid $55,511. 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 2.9 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.