Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications in Minnesota
MS-DRG 266: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures with mcc
$193,599typical hospital bill
$56,024typical amount paid
$46,213–$76,482range paid across 10 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $193,599 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 | 37 | $132,393 | $46,213 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 93 | $132,069 | $46,956 | |
| Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital | Saint Louis Park | 15 | $191,348 | $47,653 | |
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 11 | $113,031 | $50,251 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 38 | $146,277 | $55,296 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 61 | $288,446 | $56,752 | |
| M Health Fairview St John's Hospital | Maplewood | 13 | $242,458 | $60,175 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 116 | $220,540 | $64,139 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 126 | $195,851 | $75,768 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 23 | $288,072 | $76,482 |
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.