Fainting in Minnesota
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$27,478typical hospital bill
$7,314typical amount paid
$6,411–$12,615range paid across 17 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,478 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview Medical Center | Waconia | 12 | $24,806 | $6,411 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 20 | $18,574 | $6,681 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 21 | $28,532 | $6,716 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 59 | $29,426 | $6,843 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 35 | $27,478 | $7,050 | |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 17 | $39,626 | $7,077 | |
| St Francis Regional Medical Center | Shakopee | 17 | $18,546 | $7,091 | |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 16 | $30,518 | $7,250 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 45 | $25,506 | $7,314 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 34 | $36,666 | $7,962 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 33 | $24,327 | $7,981 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea | 13 | $21,011 | $8,103 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 45 | $19,985 | $8,424 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 16 | $18,014 | $8,482 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 14 | $37,278 | $11,278 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 56 | $34,218 | $11,670 | |
| Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | 11 | $34,774 | $12,615 |
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.