Ecmo or Tracheostomy with Mv >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Nec in Minnesota
MS-DRG 003: Ecmo or tracheostomy with mv >96 hours or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and nec
$842,226typical hospital bill
$195,790typical amount paid
$116,739–$371,694range paid across 5 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $842,226 for this stay in 2024, about 4.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 11 | $467,628 | $116,739 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 13 | $452,243 | $176,595 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 22 | $842,226 | $195,790 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 77 | $1,047,446 | $273,630 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 84 | $883,000 | $371,694 |
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.