Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization in Minnesota
MS-DRG 220: Cardiac valve and other major cardiothoracic procedures without cardiac catheterization
$170,785typical hospital bill
$45,770typical amount paid
$39,757–$73,674range paid across 8 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $170,785 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 | 22 | $172,231 | $39,757 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 13 | $159,120 | $41,019 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 42 | $207,589 | $41,100 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 12 | $157,923 | $41,647 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 19 | $137,535 | $49,893 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 11 | $267,154 | $54,784 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 15 | $169,340 | $55,168 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 113 | $179,912 | $73,674 |
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.