High blood pressure in Minnesota
MS-DRG 305: Hypertension without mcc
$27,721typical hospital bill
$6,209typical amount paid
$5,867–$9,595range paid across 7 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $27,721 for this stay in 2024, about 4.5 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 16 | $21,584 | $5,867 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 14 | $24,190 | $5,876 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 22 | $30,095 | $6,017 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 11 | $27,721 | $6,209 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 17 | $29,553 | $6,364 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 17 | $18,874 | $7,228 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 14 | $32,780 | $9,595 |
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.