What 7 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with major complications (DRG 233), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $247,386 for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with major complications, about 3.2 times the average total payment of $77,255. That payment is 11% above the U.S. average of $69,514.
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 31¢ 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:
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 | 35 | $245,883 | $100,345 | $77,798 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 21 | $243,589 | $62,884 | $60,015 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 18 | $187,609 | $65,237 | $53,718 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 18 | $193,084 | $74,485 | $67,627 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 16 | $321,495 | $73,918 | $58,813 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 15 | $388,551 | $75,220 | $67,894 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 11 | $145,796 | $63,051 | $43,770 |
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.
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis, MN | $62,884 |
|---|---|
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $63,051 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $65,237 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $73,918 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $74,485 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $100,345 |
|---|---|
| St John's HospitalSt Paul, MN | $75,220 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $74,485 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $73,918 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN | $65,237 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation with major complications (DRG 233) at 7 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $247,386 on average, while the average total payment was $77,255, of which Medicare paid $64,241. 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 3.2 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.