Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Minnesota
MS-DRG 219: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$243,712typical hospital bill
$66,562typical amount paid
$58,889–$107,592range paid across 10 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $243,712 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 20 | $247,947 | $58,889 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 11 | $192,306 | $59,343 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 18 | $170,809 | $60,644 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 76 | $273,772 | $65,510 | |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 12 | $204,862 | $66,281 | |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood | 11 | $335,924 | $66,844 | |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 16 | $302,335 | $67,041 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 15 | $153,555 | $77,340 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 199 | $239,476 | $99,611 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 54 | $457,736 | $107,592 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.