Mayo Clinic Hospital: charges and Medicare payments

Mayo Clinic Hospital reported 9,689 Medicare inpatient stays across 217 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 3.03 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Arizona, number 46 of 53 hospitals with at least 100 stays (state median 5×, national 4.15×). Its most frequent stay was DRG 871, Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC: 762 stays at an average charge of $77,963, 14% below the national average. It also billed 14,556 outpatient services, charging 6.28 times what Medicare paid.

1Medicare inpatient stays 9,689
2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 3.03×
3Rank in AZ (highest ratio = 1) 46 of 53
4CMS price-transparency actions 0

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

Inpatient stays

For the 217 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Mayo Clinic Hospital charged more than the national average in 18 (8%). 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	762	$77,963	-14%	$27,024
291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC	329	$47,146	-16%	$17,184
177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC	260	$60,821	-14%	$21,563
872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC	170	$36,358	-26%	$14,594
652 Kidney Transplant	157	$204,758	-39%	$55,171
392 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	155	$31,152	-22%	$12,196
698 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC	153	$51,485	-30%	$20,325
640 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	152	$56,119	-7%	$18,119
699 Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC	148	$38,354	-19%	$15,526
690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC	140	$24,306	-36%	$10,879
683 Renal Failure with CC	125	$33,073	-19%	$12,061
193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC	123	$43,985	-26%	$17,318
689 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections with MCC	120	$34,881	-32%	$14,950
164 Major Chest Procedures with CC	115	$105,597	-17%	$30,602
267 Endovascular Cardiac Valve Replacement and Supplement...	109	$197,493	-11%	$51,168
330 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC	105	$88,837	-25%	$29,709
391 Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis and Miscellaneous Digestive...	105	$43,314	-29%	$16,995
378 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with CC	100	$45,447	-6%	$13,309
853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.R. Procedures with...	94	$186,459	-19%	$66,831
178 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with CC	93	$42,800	-6%	$13,440
603 Cellulitis without MCC	93	$27,000	-28%	$12,686
389 Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC	92	$27,211	-30%	$11,136
682 Renal Failure with MCC	92	$58,256	-12%	$22,078
314 Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC	88	$79,402	-16%	$29,049
393 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with MCC	84	$65,058	-15%	$23,024
441 Disorders of Liver except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic...	83	$80,823	-6%	$28,996
377 Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage with MCC	82	$66,325	-22%	$21,644
274 Percutaneous and Other Intracardiac Procedures without MCC	81	$117,731	-25%	$32,545
394 Other Digestive System Diagnoses with CC	80	$35,879	-24%	$12,516
064 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC	79	$77,792	-22%	$25,236
309 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with CC	75	$28,812	-20%	$10,105
329 Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC	71	$182,060	-15%	$67,469
641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and...	70	$30,073	-19%	$11,506
065 Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or...	69	$48,868	-12%	$15,531
847 Chemotherapy without Acute Leukemia As Secondary Diagnosis...	69	$40,962	-39%	$15,538
194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC	67	$32,794	-15%	$13,127
025 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with MCC	65	$188,675	-19%	$61,412
919 Complications of Treatment with MCC	65	$73,275	-17%	$22,996
220 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	60	$224,129	-19%	$69,250
454 Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with CC	60	$169,850	-39%	$62,652
219 Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures...	59	$286,152	-28%	$91,211
308 Cardiac Arrhythmia and Conduction Disorders with MCC	59	$44,820	-21%	$13,905
322 Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedures with Intraluminal...	58	$86,080	-25%	$24,005
175 Pulmonary Embolism with MCC or Acute Cor Pulmonale	57	$74,064	+14%	$20,757
101 Seizures without MCC	56	$37,436	-23%	$13,265
372 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	55	$46,960	-1%	$19,221
470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of...	55	$74,953	-20%	$22,688
286 Circulatory Disorders except AMI, with Cardiac...	54	$97,557	-13%	$34,460
027 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures without...	51	$107,529	-23%	$25,069
026 Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with CC	49	$120,548	-27%	$37,824
189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure	49	$64,455	+12%	$16,983
280 Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC	48	$59,261	-22%	$20,068
651 Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis without MCC	48	$223,159	-40%	$42,694
374 Digestive Malignancy with MCC	47	$65,555	-35%	$29,609
650 Kidney Transplant with Hemodialysis with MCC	47	$235,071	-44%	$54,024
371 Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections...	46	$65,554	-16%	$25,538
522 Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture...	46	$77,480	-24%	$24,048
552 Medical Back Problems without MCC	46	$31,687	-35%	$12,222
543 Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective...	45	$47,010	-4%	$17,803
481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC	44	$80,156	-20%	$24,747

Showing the 60 most frequent of 217 DRGs.

Outpatient services

Service (APC)	Services	Avg charge	Medicare allowed
Comprehensive Observation Services	1,826	$15,482	$2,649
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	1,121	$9,060	$1,541
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage	910	$15,843	$2,722
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures	746	$15,551	$1,832
Level 1 Nerve Procedures	689	$12,429	$1,857
Level 5 Urology and Related Services	686	$28,334	$4,987
Level 3 Urology and Related Services	608	$11,512	$1,931
Level 3 Vascular Procedures	553	$16,188	$3,033
Level 4 Urology and Related Services	552	$18,462	$3,365
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures	533	$9,818	$2,257
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures	476	$17,487	$3,125
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services	454	$30,756	$5,607
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures	382	$52,826	$12,668
Level 4 Airway Endoscopy	364	$28,876	$3,612
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures	355	$34,991	$6,929
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures	302	$123,296	$23,098
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services	241	$67,473	$9,856
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures	235	$18,042	$3,001
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures	232	$61,505	$18,131
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures	220	$11,146	$1,513
Complex GI Procedures	209	$29,760	$4,308
Level 5 Airway Endoscopy	189	$44,616	$6,646
Level 5 ENT Procedures	189	$34,484	$5,662
Level 1 Breast/Lymphatic Surgery and Related Procedures	170	$19,717	$3,683
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures	170	$57,770	$10,610

Against the Arizona average

For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Mayo Clinic Hospital charged $77,963 on average, 11% less than the Arizona average of $87,638, and was paid $27,024 against a state average of $17,455. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Mayo Clinic Hospital charged $47,146 on average, 21% less than the Arizona average of $59,877, and was paid $17,184 against a state average of $11,479. For Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC (DRG 177), Mayo Clinic Hospital charged $60,821 on average, 14% less than the Arizona average of $70,869, and was paid $21,563 against a state average of $14,917. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Mayo Clinic Hospital charged $36,358 on average, 25% less than the Arizona average of $48,588, and was paid $14,594 against a state average of $9,717. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $15,482 was 36% below the state average of $24,129. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $9,060 was 22% below the state average of $11,577. For Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5073), its average charge of $15,843 was 23% below the state average of $20,704. For Level 2 Upper GI Procedures (outpatient APC 5302), its average charge of $15,551 was 7% above the state average of $14,511.

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.