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St Lukes Hospital

915 East 1st Street, Duluth, MN 55805 · (218) 249-2449

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency room

St Lukes Hospital is a non-profit general hospital in Duluth, Minnesota (St. Louis County), with 238 beds. It has an emergency room and holds 3 of 5 stars in CMS's overall quality rating. In CMS's patient survey it scores 3 of 5 stars, and 74% of patients said they would definitely recommend it. Medicare patients had 2,588 stays here in 2024, most often for sepsis, heart failure and lung infection. It lists $3.41 for every $1 its care costs, more than the typical Minnesota hospital ($2.99).

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★★★★★CMS overall quality rating
★★★★★patients' own rating (388 surveys)
$3.41listed for every $1 its care costs Minnesota typical $2.99
3 h 47 mintypical ER visit US typical 2 h 28 min
2,588Medicare stays in 2024
238beds

Quality and patient experience

What patients say

★★★★★3 of 5 · 388 surveys

74%would definitely recommend the hospital US typical 71%
66%rated the hospital 9 or 10 out of 10 US typical 72%

Rated by patients

  • Nurses communicated well★★★★★
  • Doctors communicated well★★★★★
  • Staff explained medicines★★★★★
  • Information for going home★★★★★
  • Room was clean★★★★★
  • Quiet at night★★★★★

Emergency room and urgent care

3 h 47 mintypical time in the ER before going home US typical 2 h 28 min
4%left the ER without being seen US typical 1%
64%of sepsis patients got the recommended care US typical 65%

ER volume: medium.

Deaths within 30 days of admission lower is better
Heart attack
13.9%
Heart failure
11.4%
Pneumonia
20.6%
Stroke
12.4%
COPD
10.5%
Back in the hospital within 30 days lower is better
Heart attack
13.1%
Heart failure
23.8%
Pneumonia
18.6%
Hip or knee replacement
6.2%
Infections and complications lower is better
Central-line bloodstream infections
0.71
≈ Same as US
Catheter urinary tract infections
1.61
≈ Same as US
Infections after colon surgery
0.00
≈ Same as US
MRSA blood infections
0.98
≈ Same as US
C. diff intestinal infections
0.30
✓ Better than US
Complications after hip or knee replacement
4.8%
Serious complications (CMS safety index)
0.85
≈ Same as US

US typical hospital. Infection figures are a ratio: 1.00 means as many infections as expected for a hospital like this one. CMS adjusts these rates for how sick the patients are; a small gap from the typical hospital can be chance, so a verdict is shown only where CMS gives one.

Source: CMS Care Compare, measurement periods ending up to September 2025.

The money

$29what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
−$1.8Bnet income, all sources
$3.9Mcost of charity care (0.8% of costs)
$7.0Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
141full-time staff (equivalent)

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871269$44,019$14,566
Heart failure, with major complications 291134$32,944$9,917
Lung infection, with major complications 177101$39,287$12,685
Respiratory failure 18996$32,524$9,680
Hip or knee replacement 47085$49,260$14,357
Psychoses 88575$54,896$11,965
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37865$22,436$7,786
Pneumonia, with major complications 19357$28,959$10,457
Kidney failure, with major complications 68253$36,500$11,159
Stroke, with major complications 06452$47,727$16,351
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85351$112,587$34,814
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06549$24,885$7,828
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30943$22,941$5,794
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48143$50,331$15,458
Heart stent 32241$72,928$14,213
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26739$110,163$35,823
Kidney failure, with complications 68339$19,967$7,247
Stomach and digestive disorders 39238$22,002$6,337
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26637$132,393$46,213
Heart attack, with major complications 28036$40,410$12,176
Back problems (no surgery) 55236$20,487$7,866
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27434$89,800$23,861
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64134$23,760$6,072
COPD, with major complications 19032$23,300$8,316
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30832$20,528$9,187
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37730$42,088$13,480
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64030$27,469$10,093
Urinary tract infection 69028$19,850$6,276
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68927$25,037$8,961
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69826$36,639$12,190
Heart attack, with complications 28124$28,590$7,037
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38924$18,819$6,139
Sepsis 87224$26,142$7,953
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17523$26,445$10,704
Bowel surgery, with complications 33023$62,593$18,430
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39122$32,416$9,824
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60321$22,390$6,873
Irregular heartbeat 31020$10,753$4,364
Fainting 31220$18,574$6,681
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48020$61,816$21,246
Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremities 48320$64,755$22,936
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52220$54,008$15,690
Lung infection, with complications 17819$21,313$7,492
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41819$48,826$12,432
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46719$62,033$25,821
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98119$93,805$33,919
Heart catheterization 28717$46,265$8,290
Degenerative nerve disorders (e.g. Parkinson's, dementia) 05716$36,534$10,781
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06616$19,123$5,371
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Cc 07116$32,300$8,222
High blood pressure 30516$21,584$5,867
Fracture or sprain (not hip or thigh) 56316$17,160$6,943
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66016$26,483$10,223
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Cc 09215$28,292$8,061
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28615$57,150$16,324
Disorders of Pancreas Except Malignancy with Mcc 43815$45,845$12,797
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81115$33,571$10,729
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32914$93,392$36,546
Other digestive problems, with complications 39414$24,874$7,699
Anemia and blood disorders 81214$19,376$7,050
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03913$39,200$9,002
Traumatic Stupor and Coma >1 Hour with Cc 08313$24,882$10,352
Pneumonia, with complications 19413$20,407$6,400
Pneumothorax with Mcc 19913$49,080$13,939
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Cc 24313$52,275$16,643
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44513$29,042$8,321
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis Without Mcc 53613$19,863$6,234
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$27,261$12,213
Signs and Symptoms Without Mcc 94813$22,427$6,191
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02512$100,742$31,964
Other Disorders of Nervous System with Mcc 09112$39,274$13,607
Pulmonary Embolism Without Mcc 17612$18,166$6,307
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20812$64,368$20,322
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23612$109,640$30,229
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Cc 37212$29,246$8,045
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Mcc 44412$43,828$12,546
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement Without Cc/Mcc 46812$53,621$19,826
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc 49312$59,118$17,812
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32111$123,291$25,173
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41711$52,185$17,425
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46011$121,490$31,514
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54311$26,613$8,376
Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with Cc 61711$49,870$13,764
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65911$54,184$19,455
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours 87011$181,462$51,368
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89611$65,722$15,432
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89711$20,438$6,709

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