Minnesota / Owatonna Hospital
CMS certification 240069 · Owatonna, MN
Owatonna Hospital: charges and Medicare payments
Owatonna Hospital reported 242 Medicare inpatient stays across 10 DRGs in 2024. Across them it charged 2.22 times what it was paid — among the lower ratios in Minnesota, number 32 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: 59 stays at an average charge of $26,840, 70% below the national average. It also billed 373 outpatient services, charging 4.85 times what Medicare paid.
- 1Medicare inpatient stays 242
- 2Charge ÷ paid, inpatient 2.22×
- 3Rank in MN (highest ratio = 1) 32 of 43
- 4CMS price-transparency actions 0
Inpatient stays
For the 10 DRGs that can be compared with the national average, Owatonna 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 | 59 | $26,840 | -70% | $15,851 |
| 291 Heart Failure and Shock with MCC | 43 | $28,265 | -50% | $10,732 |
| 193 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC | 23 | $21,538 | -64% | $11,282 |
| 690 Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC | 21 | $17,624 | -53% | $7,030 |
| 641 Miscellaneous Disorders of Nutrition, Metabolism, Fluids and... | 19 | $16,053 | -57% | $7,023 |
| 872 Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours without MCC | 18 | $20,036 | -59% | $8,316 |
| 177 Respiratory Infections and Inflammations with MCC | 17 | $29,015 | -59% | $13,847 |
| 470 Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement or Reattachment of... | 16 | $50,494 | -46% | $16,420 |
| 194 Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC | 15 | $22,669 | -41% | $7,583 |
| 683 Renal Failure with CC | 11 | $18,774 | -54% | $7,494 |
Outpatient services
| Service (APC) | Services | Avg charge | Medicare allowed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comprehensive Observation Services | 82 | $13,480 | $2,597 |
| Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $10,384 | $2,871 |
| Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 46 | $43,297 | $12,468 |
| Level 1 Intraocular Procedures | 42 | $11,253 | $2,211 |
| Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 40 | $6,304 | $1,372 |
| Level 1 Nerve Procedures | 35 | $6,911 | $1,795 |
| Level 5 Urology and Related Services | 29 | $22,138 | $4,909 |
| Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures | 22 | $21,159 | $6,787 |
| Level 4 Urology and Related Services | 19 | $13,006 | $3,307 |
| Level 1 Abdominal/Peritoneal/Biliary and Related Procedures | 12 | $15,406 | $3,282 |
Against the Minnesota average
For Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without MV >96 Hours with MCC (DRG 871), Owatonna Hospital charged $26,840 on average, 55% less than the Minnesota average of $59,297, and was paid $15,851 against a state average of $17,952. For Heart Failure and Shock with MCC (DRG 291), Owatonna Hospital charged $28,265 on average, 30% less than the Minnesota average of $40,341, and was paid $10,732 against a state average of $11,754. For Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with MCC (DRG 193), Owatonna Hospital charged $21,538 on average, 44% less than the Minnesota average of $38,121, and was paid $11,282 against a state average of $12,053. For Kidney and Urinary Tract Infections without MCC (DRG 690), Owatonna Hospital charged $17,624 on average, 27% less than the Minnesota average of $24,250, and was paid $7,030 against a state average of $7,448. For Comprehensive Observation Services (outpatient APC 8011), its average charge of $13,480 was 9% below the state average of $14,738. For Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5113), its average charge of $10,384 was 21% below the state average of $13,214. For Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures (outpatient APC 5115), its average charge of $43,297 was 10% above the state average of $39,247. For Level 1 Intraocular Procedures (outpatient APC 5491), its average charge of $11,253 was 16% above the state average of $9,705.
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.