Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) in Minnesota
MS-DRG 208: Respiratory system diagnosis with ventilator support <=96 hours
$101,072typical hospital bill
$27,322typical amount paid
$20,146–$48,588range paid across 11 hospitals
Minnesota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $101,072 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Memorial Health Hospital | Robbinsdale | 24 | $72,831 | $20,146 | |
| Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center | Duluth | 14 | $67,960 | $20,306 | |
| St Lukes Hospital | Duluth | 12 | $64,368 | $20,322 | |
| Mercy Hospital | Coon Rapids | 22 | $105,370 | $20,488 | |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | Minneapolis | 24 | $137,638 | $23,294 | |
| Centracare - St. Cloud Hospital | Saint Cloud | 36 | $79,702 | $27,322 | |
| Regions Hospital | Saint Paul | 17 | $80,730 | $28,341 | |
| Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato | Mankato | 21 | $101,072 | $30,310 | |
| Hennepin County Medical Center | Minneapolis | 38 | $111,549 | $34,916 | |
| Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester | Rochester | 53 | $115,526 | $43,004 | |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center | Minneapolis | 16 | $263,021 | $48,588 |
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.