Minnesota / M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital
CMS certification 240213 · Woodbury, MN
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital reported 665 Medicare inpatient stays across 28 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.72 times what it was paid — among the higher ratios in Minnesota, number 11 of 43 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 2.98×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 91 stays at an average charge of $61,119, 32% below the national average. It also billed 925 outpatient services, charging 4.33 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 665
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.72×
- 3Rank in MN (highest ratio = 1) 11 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 28 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 871 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC | 91 | $61,119 | -32% | $15,361 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 63 | $45,052 | -20% | $10,352 |
| 467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC | 50 | $95,506 | -39% | $27,218 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 41 | $50,512 | -15% | $10,186 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 36 | $64,096 | -9% | $12,930 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 34 | $54,707 | -41% | $15,385 |
| 454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC | 26 | $131,133 | -53% | $51,274 |
| 468 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement without CC/MCC | 21 | $63,739 | -49% | $20,116 |
| 689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC | 20 | $47,189 | -8% | $10,349 |
| 392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 19 | $33,072 | -18% | $6,302 |
| 455 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC | 19 | $115,848 | -43% | $39,276 |
| 190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC | 18 | $45,485 | -10% | $9,941 |
| 640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 18 | $31,150 | -48% | $9,902 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 18 | $31,846 | -16% | $6,355 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 18 | $31,445 | -36% | $8,289 |
| 389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 16 | $25,931 | -33% | $7,477 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 15 | $75,090 | -25% | $18,997 |
| 472 Cervical Spinal Fusion with CC | 14 | $85,903 | -40% | $23,398 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 14 | $35,966 | -12% | $6,973 |
| 308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC | 13 | $53,271 | -6% | $9,390 |
| 391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive... | 13 | $30,339 | -50% | $9,930 |
| 402 Single Level Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion... | 13 | $117,627 | -37% | $36,022 |
| 460 Spinal Fusion except Cervical without MCC | 13 | $101,545 | -40% | $31,016 |
| 483 Major Joint or Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper... | 13 | $82,396 | -35% | $22,305 |
| 522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture... | 13 | $77,821 | -24% | $16,110 |
| 065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or... | 12 | $33,640 | -40% | $10,394 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 12 | $30,458 | -18% | $7,031 |
| 698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC | 12 | $62,746 | -15% | $12,167 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 351 | $36,468 | $12,501 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 199 | $19,930 | $2,606 |
| Level 3 Vascular Procedures | 63 | $13,977 | $2,970 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 54 | $32,167 | $6,693 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 54 | $57,087 | $17,176 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 44 | $9,286 | $1,550 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 30 | $34,869 | $5,369 |
| Level 2 Vascular Procedures | 29 | $12,483 | $1,470 |
| Level 2 Upper GI Procedures | 29 | $7,588 | $1,769 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 18 | $17,151 | $3,094 |
| Level 3 Urology and Related Services | 17 | $8,256 | $1,947 |
| Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 14 | $53,245 | $9,832 |
| Level 2 Endovascular Procedures | 12 | $20,427 | $5,464 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 11 | $7,319 | $1,536 |
Against the Minnesota average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital charged $61,119 on average, 3% more than the Minnesota average of $59,297, and was paid $15,361 against a state average of $17,952. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital charged $45,052 on average, 12% more than the Minnesota average of $40,341, and was paid $10,352 against a state average of $11,754. For Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC (DRG 467), M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital charged $95,506 on average, 7% more than the Minnesota average of $89,321, and was paid $27,218 against a state average of $32,455. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), M Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital charged $50,512 on average, 33% more than the Minnesota average of $38,121, and was paid $10,186 against a state average of $12,053. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $36,468 was 7% below the state average of $39,247. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $19,930 was 35% above the state average of $14,738. For Level 3 Vascular Procedures (outpatient APC 5183), its average charge of $13,977 was 1% below the state average of $14,174. For Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5114), its average charge of $32,167 was 18% above the state average of $27,184.
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.