What 26 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $29,227 for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications, about 3.7 times the average total payment of $8,001. That payment is 3% above the U.S. average of $7,740.
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 27¢ 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 | 82 | $40,729 | $14,254 | $7,761 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park | 63 | $28,350 | $6,156 | $4,699 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 48 | $17,784 | $7,557 | $5,992 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital INCMinneapolis | 45 | $30,345 | $6,835 | $5,004 |
| Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids | 40 | $28,239 | $6,303 | $4,875 |
| United HospitalSt Paul | 37 | $38,309 | $7,084 | $5,655 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 36 | $21,789 | $7,438 | $5,943 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth | 34 | $23,760 | $6,072 | $4,648 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis | 32 | $65,675 | $12,019 | $6,491 |
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina | 25 | $33,833 | $6,055 | $4,817 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 24 | $22,048 | $6,575 | $5,182 |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth | 24 | $25,342 | $6,450 | $5,131 |
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia | 23 | $23,326 | $5,883 | $4,313 |
| St Francis Regional Medical CenterShakopee | 22 | $20,171 | $6,588 | $4,945 |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd | 20 | $20,501 | $6,425 | $5,201 |
| Owatonna HospitalOwatonna | 19 | $16,053 | $7,023 | $5,736 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji | 18 | $28,006 | $6,168 | $5,080 |
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis | 16 | $47,784 | $14,129 | $9,598 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona | 16 | $12,630 | $8,390 | $6,962 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato | 15 | $19,444 | $6,581 | $4,836 |
| Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville | 15 | $42,518 | $7,268 | $5,962 |
| St John's HospitalSt Paul | 15 | $35,039 | $6,330 | $4,914 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault | 14 | $13,530 | $7,256 | $6,324 |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and AustinAlbert Lea | 11 | $15,958 | $7,307 | $6,046 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson | 11 | $12,804 | $7,926 | $6,740 |
| Maple Grove HospitalMaple Grove | 11 | $20,997 | $7,243 | $4,797 |
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.
| Ridgeview Medical CenterWaconia, MN | $5,883 |
|---|---|
| Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN | $6,055 |
| St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN | $6,072 |
| Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalSaint Louis Park, MN | $6,156 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN | $6,168 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $14,254 |
|---|---|
| Hennepin County Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN | $14,129 |
| University of Minnesota Medical Center, FairviewMinneapolis, MN | $12,019 |
| Winona Health ServicesWinona, MN | $8,390 |
| Hutchinson Area Health CareHutchinson, MN | $7,926 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without major complications (DRG 641) at 26 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $29,227 on average, while the average total payment was $8,001, of which Medicare paid $5,715. 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 3.7 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.