Irregular heartbeat in Minnesota
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$19,283typical hospital bill
$4,678typical amount paid
$4,364–$8,012range paid across 6 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $19,283 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 20 | $10,753 | $4,364 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 15 | $13,671 | $4,374 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 14 | $19,522 | $4,535 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 19 | $22,150 | $4,821 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 15 | $19,858 | $5,522 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 35 | $19,044 | $8,012 |
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.