Minnesota / Northfield City Hospital
CMS certification 240014 · Northfield, MN
Northfield City Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Northfield City Hospital reported 124 Medicare inpatient stays across 8 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.98 times what it was paid — mid-range in Minnesota, number 22 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: 22 stays at an average charge of $37,678, 58% below the national average. It also billed 602 outpatient services, charging 4.88 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 124
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.98×
- 3Rank in MN (highest ratio = 1) 22 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 8 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Northfield City 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 | 22 | $37,678 | -58% | $15,412 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 21 | $35,565 | -40% | $11,998 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 16 | $29,383 | -48% | $11,194 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 16 | $34,240 | -30% | $9,152 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 13 | $38,850 | -45% | $14,812 |
| 189 Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure | 13 | $38,907 | -32% | $11,563 |
| 603 Cellulitis without MCC | 12 | $28,524 | -24% | $8,125 |
| 481 Hip and Femur Procedures except Major Joint with CC | 11 | $63,462 | -37% | $18,209 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 134 | $46,249 | $12,480 |
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 116 | $20,654 | $2,599 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 58 | $6,496 | $1,820 |
| Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 52 | $7,147 | $1,520 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 51 | $11,396 | $3,094 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $27,021 | $6,838 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 35 | $7,307 | $1,536 |
| Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services | 26 | $20,600 | $5,515 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 26 | $9,309 | $2,228 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 18 | $15,283 | $3,307 |
| Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 17 | $51,255 | $17,774 |
| Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage | 12 | $13,281 | $2,716 |
| Level 4 Gynecologic Procedures | 11 | $11,747 | $2,989 |
Against the Minnesota average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Northfield City Hospital charged $37,678 on average, 36% less than the Minnesota average of $59,297, and was paid $15,412 against a state average of $17,952. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Northfield City Hospital charged $35,565 on average, 7% less than the Minnesota average of $38,121, and was paid $11,998 against a state average of $12,053. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Northfield City Hospital charged $29,383 on average, 27% less than the Minnesota average of $40,341, and was paid $11,194 against a state average of $11,754. For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC (DRG 872), Northfield City Hospital charged $34,240 on average, 8% more than the Minnesota average of $31,619, and was paid $9,152 against a state average of $9,449. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $46,249 was 18% above the state average of $39,247. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $20,654 was 40% above the state average of $14,738. For Level 1 Nerve Procedures (outpatient APC 5431), its average charge of $6,496 was 23% below the state average of $8,454. For Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage (outpatient APC 5072), its average charge of $7,147 was 2% below the state average of $7,303.
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.