Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy Without Cc/M in Minnesota
MS-DRG 544: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy without cc/m
$24,301typical hospital bill
$6,785typical amount paid
$6,035–$7,535range paid across 2 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,301 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 23 | $21,561 | $6,035 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 14 | $27,042 | $7,535 |
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.