Irregular heartbeat, with complications in Minnesota
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$23,419typical hospital bill
$6,606typical amount paid
$5,794–$10,348range paid across 17 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,419 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 43 | $22,941 | $5,794 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 66 | $18,079 | $5,865 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 37 | $26,929 | $5,935 | |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 22 | $21,847 | $6,003 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 33 | $20,249 | $6,060 | |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji | 35 | $23,596 | $6,200 | |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital | Burnsville | 13 | $25,576 | $6,318 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 70 | $30,365 | $6,367 | |
| Allina United Hospital | Saint Paul | 35 | $25,541 | $6,606 | |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood | 33 | $36,906 | $6,816 | |
| Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center | Brainerd | 16 | $19,385 | $6,913 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea and Austin | Albert Lea | 11 | $18,151 | $6,921 | |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital | Edina | 25 | $30,655 | $7,026 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 47 | $21,960 | $7,261 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 91 | $18,210 | $7,412 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 34 | $23,419 | $8,015 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 117 | $26,089 | $10,348 |
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.