Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato: charges and Medicare payments

Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato reported 1,926 Medicare inpatient stays across 70 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.9 times what it was paid — mid-range in Minnesota, number 23 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: 239 stays at an average charge of $59,887, 34% below the national average. It also billed 3,591 outpatient services, charging 3.66 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 1,926
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.9×
3Rank in MN (highest ratio = 1) 23 of 43
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

Average charge per stay at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato, its 10 most frequent DRGs, bars to scale. Source: CMS DY2024.

Inpatient stays

For the 70 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato 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	239	$59,887	-34%	$19,738
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	123	$32,525	-42%	$11,011
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	77	$43,278	-39%	$14,850
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	58	$25,855	-47%	$8,255
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	54	$30,630	-49%	$11,554
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	52	$45,122	-55%	$17,449
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	46	$33,606	-54%	$14,458
885 Psychoses	43	$36,006	-18%	$12,480
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	42	$29,827	-46%	$8,948
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	39	$127,350	-44%	$48,384
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	38	$35,591	-53%	$13,432
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	36	$71,049	-38%	$15,124
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	34	$23,419	-35%	$8,015
682 Renal Failure with MCC	32	$40,298	-39%	$12,666
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	31	$38,439	-36%	$11,289
287 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	30	$34,183	-46%	$9,903
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	30	$50,762	-50%	$19,234
321 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	29	$98,035	-40%	$26,730
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	29	$43,466	-49%	$16,314
281 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC	28	$30,773	-39%	$8,851
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	28	$38,816	-31%	$10,028
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	27	$20,373	-48%	$6,738
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	27	$30,412	-38%	$8,679
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	25	$61,435	-45%	$21,765
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	25	$21,596	-54%	$8,113
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	23	$40,927	-37%	$14,001
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	23	$17,295	-54%	$7,532
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	22	$47,251	-18%	$10,811
190 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with MCC	22	$32,036	-37%	$9,271
813 Coagulation Disorders	22	$28,824	-64%	$12,992
208 Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96...	21	$101,072	-26%	$30,310
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	21	$66,482	-44%	$20,352
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	20	$23,056	-49%	$8,240
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	20	$28,360	-45%	$10,640
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	19	$39,424	-61%	$20,228
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	19	$137,786	-36%	$46,712
467 Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with CC	19	$86,876	-45%	$28,763
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	19	$49,665	-47%	$15,720
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	18	$40,506	-47%	$15,152
243 Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with CC	17	$63,251	-43%	$21,936
418 Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy without C.D.E. with CC	17	$42,563	-54%	$15,206
480 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with MCC	17	$69,031	-50%	$27,004
683 Renal Failure with CC	17	$19,764	-51%	$7,537
312 Syncope and Collapse	16	$18,014	-60%	$8,482
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	16	$31,140	-49%	$10,779
432 Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with MCC	16	$51,226	-46%	$17,015
603 Cellulitis without MCC	16	$21,972	-41%	$8,028
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	16	$19,250	-59%	$9,439
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	15	$22,641	-41%	$9,125
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	15	$19,444	-48%	$6,581
390 Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC	14	$12,730	-54%	$4,709
643 Endocrine Disorders with MCC	14	$33,497	-55%	$13,846
660 Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with CC	14	$25,177	-63%	$11,969
388 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC	13	$34,470	-50%	$12,771
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	13	$21,268	-57%	$9,103
637 Diabetes with MCC	13	$39,737	-40%	$20,154
897 Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence without Rehabilitation...	13	$32,615	-12%	$7,354
270 Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with MCC	12	$93,449	-64%	$41,186
057 Degenerative Nervous System Disorders without MCC	11	$18,280	-68%	$11,299
176 Pulmonary Embolism without MCC	11	$22,698	-45%	$9,861

Showing the 60 most frequent of 70 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Level 2 Urology and Related Services	461	$1,218	$697
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	445	$7,062	$2,377
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	272	$4,521	$2,016
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	187	$7,066	$1,963
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	171	$13,005	$3,345
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	167	$5,760	$1,646
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	154	$37,912	$13,249
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	127	$10,079	$3,248
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	126	$17,253	$5,270
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	107	$8,102	$1,936
Comprehensive Observation Services	105	$11,902	$2,763
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	98	$10,412	$3,428
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	95	$22,846	$7,256
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	91	$18,830	$5,811
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	79	$3,554	$1,606
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	78	$11,398	$3,199
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	73	$9,535	$2,801
Level 3 Lower GI Procedures	57	$8,503	$2,757
Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures	54	$6,229	$3,205
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	52	$45,000	$11,078
Level 4 Endovascular Procedures	47	$65,023	$17,933
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	42	$12,092	$3,907
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	42	$40,990	$19,057
Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures	40	$11,692	$3,546
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	39	$18,592	$3,760

Against the Minnesota average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato charged $59,887 on average, 1% more than the Minnesota average of $59,297, and was paid $19,738 against a state average of $17,952. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato charged $32,525 on average, 19% less than the Minnesota average of $40,341, and was paid $11,011 against a state average of $11,754. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato charged $43,278 on average, 11% less than the Minnesota average of $48,441, and was paid $14,850 against a state average of $15,547. For Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC (DRG 378), Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato charged $25,855 on average, 15% less than the Minnesota average of $30,240, and was paid $8,255 against a state average of $8,865. For Level 2 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5372), its average charge of $1,218 was 21% below the state average of $1,551. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $7,062 was 27% below the state average of $9,705. For Level 3 Urology and Related Services (outpatient APC 5373), its average charge of $4,521 was 42% below the state average of $7,743. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $7,066 was 16% below the state average of $8,454.

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.