Carotid Artery Stent Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in Minnesota
MS-DRG 036: Carotid artery stent procedures without cc/mcc
$56,330typical hospital bill
$16,317typical amount paid
$15,139–$17,495range paid across 2 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $56,330 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 21 | $44,071 | $15,139 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 22 | $68,588 | $17,495 |
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.