Minnesota / M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center
CMS certification 240141 · Princeton, MN
M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center: charges and Medicare payments
M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center reported 115 Medicare inpatient stays across 5 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.42 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Minnesota, number 14 of 43 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2.98×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 291, Heart Failure and Shock with MCC: 39 stays at an average charge of $39,299, 30% below the national average. It also billed 369 outpatient services, charging 6.39 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 115
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.42×
- 3Rank in MN (highest ratio = 1) 14 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 5 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center charged more than the national average in 0 (0%). Payments follow Medicare's rates, so they usually vary far less than charges.
| DRG | Stays | Avg charge | vs US | Avg paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 39 | $39,299 | -30% | $11,240 |
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 29 | $56,034 | -38% | $16,475 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 19 | $44,565 | -37% | $13,875 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 16 | $48,521 | -19% | $14,234 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 12 | $35,629 | -27% | $9,632 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 97 | $12,001 | $2,191 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 93 | $17,365 | $2,594 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 35 | $36,378 | $5,390 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 31 | $51,132 | $12,562 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 19 | $21,727 | $4,946 |
| Level 2 Urology and Related Services | 18 | $2,199 | $653 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 15 | $25,385 | $6,475 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 15 | $17,601 | $3,047 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 13 | $15,509 | $3,332 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 11 | $7,805 | $1,550 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $12,870 | $3,094 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 11 | $9,110 | $1,846 |
Against the Minnesota average
For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center charged $39,299 on average, 3% less than the Minnesota average of $40,341, and was paid $11,240 against a state average of $11,754. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center charged $56,034 on average, 6% less than the Minnesota average of $59,297, and was paid $16,475 against a state average of $17,952. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center charged $44,565 on average, 8% less than the Minnesota average of $48,441, and was paid $13,875 against a state average of $15,547. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), M Health Fairview Northland Medical Center charged $48,521 on average, 27% more than the Minnesota average of $38,121, and was paid $14,234 against a state average of $12,053. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $12,001 was 24% above the state average of $9,705. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $17,365 was 18% above the state average of $14,738. For Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services (outpatient APC 5361), its average charge of $36,378 was 40% above the state average of $26,002. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $51,132 was 30% above the state average of $39,247.
Price-transparency record
No action in CMS's price-transparency enforcement list (July 2026) matches this hospital's exact name, city and state. That can mean CMS has not reviewed it, or that it is listed under a different name.
Charges are the hospital's list prices averaged over its 2024 Medicare cases; payments are what those cases actually brought in. Neither is what you will pay. For a planned procedure, ask the hospital for its price estimate or, if you are uninsured or self-paying, a good-faith estimate.
Sources: CMS Medicare Inpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Medicare Outpatient Hospitals — by Provider and Service / by Geography and Service, data year 2024; CMS Hospital Price Transparency Enforcement Activities and Outcomes, July 2026. Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.