What 7 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for complications of treatment with major complications (DRG 919), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $74,615 for complications of treatment with major complications, about 3.1 times the average total payment of $24,292. That payment is 15% above the U.S. average of $21,165.
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.
About 33¢ 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:
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 | 79 | $75,915 | $28,659 | $20,806 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 28 | $141,354 | $35,173 | $25,919 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 23 | $59,690 | $15,336 | $11,157 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 13 | $51,196 | $14,739 | $13,480 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 12 | $37,093 | $13,447 | $12,161 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 12 | $33,215 | $16,128 | $15,374 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $43,228 | $16,685 | $14,914 |
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.
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $13,447 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $14,739 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $15,336 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $16,128 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $16,685 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $35,173 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $28,659 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $16,685 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $16,128 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $15,336 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for complications of treatment with major complications (DRG 919) at 7 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $74,615 on average, while the average total payment was $24,292, of which Medicare paid $18,495. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 3.1 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.