Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in Minnesota
What 4 hospitals in Minnesota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$231,996
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$81,927
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$65,118
Average per stay
State rank
#26 of 28
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in Minnesota billed an average of $231,996 for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours, about 2.8 times the average total payment of $81,927. That payment is 25% above the U.S. average of $65,323.
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 $81,927Billed $231,996
About 35¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in Minnesota billed for this stay.
Minnesota hospitals: respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale | 17 | $176,259 | $55,440 | $53,546 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester | 17 | $256,150 | $98,531 | $72,848 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul | 12 | $341,984 | $105,491 | $76,618 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud | 11 | $160,819 | $71,494 | $58,512 |
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
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $55,440 |
|---|---|
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $71,494 |
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $98,531 |
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $105,491 |
Highest
| Regions HospitalSt Paul, MN | $105,491 |
|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic - Saint Marys HospitalRochester, MN | $98,531 |
| St Cloud HospitalSt Cloud, MN | $71,494 |
| North Memorial Medical CenterRobbinsdale, MN | $55,440 |
Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours in other states
Questions
How much does respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours cost in Minnesota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support >96 hours (DRG 207) at 4 hospitals in Minnesota was billed at $231,996 on average, while the average total payment was $81,927, of which Medicare paid $65,118. 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 2.8 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.