Section 6: Uninsurance and the Safety Net
• Statewide measures of uninsurance• Specific population groups
• Age, income, race/ethnicity, country of birth, region
• Characteristics of the uninsured in Minnesota• Potential access to coverage for the uninsured• Health Care safety net: uncompensated care
A summary of the charts and graphs contained within is provided at Chartbook Summaries - Section 6. Direct links are listed on each page. Please contact the Health Economics Program at 651-201-3550 or [email protected] if additional assistance is needed for accessing this information.
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STATEWIDE MEASURES OF UNINSURANCE
Uninsurance Rate Trends in Minnesota(Past 5 survey years)
2004 2007 2009 2011 20130%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
7.7%7.2%
9.0%* 9.0%
8.2%
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*Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from prior year shown.Source: 2004, 2007, 2009, 2011 and 2013 Minnesota Health Access SurveysSummary of graph
Estimated Number of Uninsured in Minnesota, 2004 to 2013 (past 5 survey years)
2004 2007 2009 2011 20130
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
324,000 299,000
390,000 412,000336,000
68,00075,000
82,00071,000
81,000
Adults Children
392,000374,000
472,000 483,000
447,000
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Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2004 to 2013; population estimates from U.S. Bureau of the CensusSummary of graph
Sources of Insurance Coverage in Minnesota, 2009 to 2013
2009 2011 20130%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
57.6% 56.6% 55.2%
5.1% 5.2% 5.4%
28.3% 29.2% 31.1%*
9.0% 9.0% 8.2%
Group Individual Public Uninsured
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Estimates that rely solely on household survey data differ slightly from annual estimates that include both survey and administrative data.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2009, 2011 and 2013. Summary of graph
Measures of Uninsurance in Minnesota, 2009 to 2013
Uninsured Point in Time Uninsured All Year Uninsured at Some Point in Year
-2%
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%
14%
9.0%
6.1%
13.7%
9.0%
6.6%
12.8%
8.2%
6.1%
12.3%
2009 2011 2013
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*Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from prior year shown.Source: 2009, 2011 and 2013 Minnesota Health Access Surveys.Summary of graph
SPECIFIC POPULATION GROUPS
Minnesota Uninsurance Rates by Age, 2011 and 2013
0 to 5 6 to 17 18 to 25 26 to 34 35 to 54 55 to 64 65+ All Ages0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
5.2%^ 5.5%^
16.3%^
18.4%^
10.1%
7.5%
0.7%^
9.0%
7.4%
5.6%^
13.9%^
17.3%^
8.8%
6.2%^
0.5%^
8.2%
2011 2013
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all ages within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Age, 2013
0 to 5 6 to 17 18 to 25 26 to 34 35 to 54 55 to 64 65+ All Ages0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
57.6%69.0%^
60.4%^ 56.9%65.2%^ 62.9%^
2.0%^
55.2%
5.2%
5.4%
6.3%3.7%^
6.8% 8.1%^
1.1%^
5.4%
29.8%20.0%^
19.4%^22.1%^
19.3%^ 22.8%^
96.4%^
31.1%
7.4% 5.6%^13.9%^ 17.3%^
8.8% 6.2%^ 0.5%^ 8.2%
Group Individual Public Uninsured
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all ages.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2013Summary of graph
Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Age, 2011 to 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured
2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013
0 to 17 65.4%^ 65.3%^ 5.5% 5.4% 23.7%^ 23.2%^ 5.4%^ 6.2%^
18 to 25 59.9% 60.4%^ 7.1% 6.3% 16.7%^ 19.4%^ 16.3%^ 13.9%^
26 to 34 58.1% 56.9% 3.5%^ 3.7%^ 19.9%^ 22.1%^ 18.4%^ 17.3%^
35 to 54 68.9%^ 65.2%^ 5.6% 6.8% 15.3%^ 19.3%*^ 10.1% 8.8%
55 to 64 60.4%^ 62.9%^ 7.7%^ 8.1%^ 24.5% 22.8%^ 7.5% 6.2%^
65 & older 3.0%^ 2.0%^ 1.6%^ 1.1%^ 94.7%^ 96.4%^ 0.7%^ 0.5%^
All ages 56.6% 55.2% 5.2% 5.4% 29.2% 31.1%* 9.0% 8.2%
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*Indicates statistically significant difference from 2011 (95% level).^Indicates statistically significant difference rate for all ages (95% level).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Sources of Children’s Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Age, 2013
0 to 5 6 to 17 All Children (0 to 17)0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
57.6%^69.0%^ 65.3%
5.2%
5.4%5.4%
29.8%^20.0%^ 23.2%
7.4% 5.6% 6.2%
Group Individual Public Uninsured
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from rate for all children (0 to 17).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys 2013Summary of graph
Trends in Children’s Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Age, 2011 to 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured
Age in years 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013
0 to 5 60.9% 57.6%^ 4.1% 5.2% 29.9%^ 29.8%^ 5.2% 7.4%
6 to 17 67.6% 69.0%^ 6.2% 5.4% 20.7%^ 20.0%^ 5.5% 5.6%
All Children (0 to 17) 65.4% 65.3% 5.5% 5.4% 23.7% 23.2% 5.4% 6.2%
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from rate for all children (0 to 17).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013.
Minnesota Uninsurance Rates by Income, 2011 and 2013
0 to 100% 101 to 200% 201 to 300% 301 to 400% 401%+ All Incomes0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
16.8%^16.0%^
12.4%^
6.9%^
2.6%^
9.0%
17.7%^
14.5%^
9.7%
5.4%^
2.6%^
8.2%
2011 2013
Household Income as Percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all incomes within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Income, 2013
0 to 100% 101 to 200% 201 to 300% 301 to 400% 401%+ All Incomes0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
20.6%^33.2%^
54.8%63.2%^
74.3%^
55.2%4.2%
4.0%^
5.3%
6.4%
6.2%
5.4%57.4%^
48.2%^
30.1%25.0%
16.9%^
31.1%
17.7%^ 14.5%^ 9.7% 5.4%^2.6%^
8.2%
Group Individual Public Uninsured
Household Income as Percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines
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^Indicates statistically significant difference from rate for all incomes (95% level). Source: 2013 Minnesota Health Access SurveySummary of graph
Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Income, 2011 to 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured
2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013
0 to 100% 20.7%^ 20.6%^ 4.4% 4.2% 58.2%^ 57.4%^ 16.8%^ 17.7%^
101 to 200% 32.1%^ 33.2%^ 4.0%^ 4.0%^ 47.9%^ 48.2%^ 16.0%^ 14.5%^
201 to 300% 52.4%^ 54.8% 6.1% 5.3% 29.0% 30.1% 12.4%^ 9.7%
301 to 400% 66.9%^ 63.2%^ 5.7% 6.4% 20.4%^ 25%*^ 6.9%^ 5.4%^
401%+ 77.3%^ 74.3%*^ 5.5% 6.2% 14.5%^ 16.9%*^ 2.6%^ 2.6%^
All Incomes 56.6% 55.2% 5.2% 5.4% 29.2% 31.1% 9.0% 8.2%
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Household Income as Percent of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
*Indicates statistically significant difference from 2011 (95% level).^Indicates statistically significant difference from rate for all incomes (95% level).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Minnesota Uninsurance Rates by Race/Ethnicity, 2011 and 2013
White Black American Indian Asian Hispanic/LatinoAll Races/Ethnicities0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
7.5%^
17.7%^
14.3%
11.3%
26.2%^
9.0%
6.0%*^
14.7%^
18.0%^
13.2%
34.8%^
8.2%
2011 2013
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all race/ethnicities within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Race/Ethnicity, 2013
Whit
eBlac
k
America
n Ind
ianAsia
n
Hispan
ic/La
tino
All Rac
es/E
thnici
ties
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
57.9%^
32.7%^ 39.1%^53.2%
33.9%^
55.2%
5.8%^
1.8%^2.5%^
6.7%
1.4%^
5.4%
30.2%^
50.8%^ 40.4%
26.9%
29.8%
31.1%
6.0%^14.7%^ 18.0%^ 13.2%
34.8%^
8.2%
Group Individual Public Uninsured
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^Indicates statistically significant difference rate from statewide rate (95% level).Source: Minnesota Health Access Survey 2013Summary of graph
Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Race/Ethnicity, 2011 to 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured
2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2011
White 59.3%^ 57.9%^ 5.4% 5.8%^ 27.8%^ 30.2%*^ 7.5%^ 6.0%*^
Black 31.4%^ 32.7%^ 1.6%^ 1.8%^ 49.2%^ 50.8%^ 17.7%^ 14.7%^
American Indian 29.5%^ 39.1%^ 1.5%^ 2.5%^ 54.6%^ 40.4% 14.3% 18.0%^
Asian 59.7% 53.2% 5.1% 6.7% 23.9% 26.9% 11.3% 13.2%
Hispanic/Latino 37.7%^ 33.9%^ 3.5% 1.4%^ 32.6% 29.8% 26.2%^ 34.8%^
All Residents 56.6% 55.2% 5.2% 5.4% 29.2% 31.1%* 9.0% 9.0%
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*Indicates statistically significant difference from 2011 (95% level).^Indicates statistically significant difference rate for all residents (95% level).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Uninsurance Rates in Minnesota by Country of Birth, 2011 and 2013
US Born Not US Born All Minnesotans0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
7.6%^
27.8%^
9.0%6.6%^
26.4%^
8.2%
2011 2013
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all Minnesotans within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
Minnesota Uninsurance Rates by Education, 2011 and 2013
Less than high school
High school graduate
Some college/tech
school
College graduate Postgraduate All Education Levels
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
21.5%^
11.7%^
9.1%
5.4%^
2.0%^
9.0%
20.0%^
11.0%^
8.1%
5.0%^
2.6%^
8.2%
2011 2013
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all education levels within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013. For children, education refers to that of the parent.Summary of graph
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Education, 2013
Less than high school
High school graduate
Some college/tech
school
College graduate Postgraduate All Education Levels
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
20.5%^
41.4%^
55.4%70.0%^ 74.0%^
56.6%2.2%^
4.5%
6.8%^
6.0%4.5%
5.4%57.4%^
43.2%^
29.7%
19.0%^ 18.9%^
31.1%
20.0%^11.0%^ 8.1% 5.0%^
2.6%^8.2%^
Group Individual Public Uninsured
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all education levels within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Survey, 2013 For children, education refers to that of the parent.Summary of graph
Trends in Health Insurance Coverage in Minnesota by Education, 2011 to 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured
2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013
Less than high school 21.2%^ 20.5%^ 4.0% 2.2%^ 53.3%^ 57.4%^ 21.5%^ 20.0%^
High school graduate 42.0%^ 41.4%^ 4.7% 4.5% 41.5%^ 43.2%^ 11.7%^ 11.0%^
Some college/ tech school 55.5% 55.4% 6.0% 6.8%^ 29.4% 29.7% 9.1% 8.1%
College graduate 75.1%^ 70.0%^ 5.0% 6.0% 14.5%^ 19.0%*^ 5.4%^ 5.0%^
Postgraduate 78.0%^ 74.0%^ 5.3% 4.5% 14.6%^ 18.9%*^ 2.0%^ 2.6%^
All Education Levels 56.6% 56.6% 5.2% 5.4% 29.2% 31.1%* 9.0% 8.2%
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*Indicates statistically significant difference from 2011 (95% level).^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from all education levels.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013. For children, education refers to that of the parent.
Uninsurance Rates in Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota, 2011 and 2013
Greater Minnesota Twin Cities Statewide0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
8.6%
9.5%9.0%
8.1% 8.4% 8.2%
2011 2013
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Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
Uninsurance Rates by Economic Development Region ,2011 and 2013
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference (95% level) from statewide.Source: Minnesota Health Access Survey, 2011 and 2013
2011 Uninsurance Rate by EDR 2013 Uninsurance Rate by EDR
10.0% or greater 7.0% to 9.9% Less than 7.0%
Sources of Health Insurance Coverage by Region in Minnesota, 2011 and 2013
Group Individual Public Uninsured2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013 2011 2013
Northwest 44.0%^ 50.0% 4.1% 9.0% 42.0%^ 34.6% 9.9% 6.4%Headwaters 33.7%^ 37.5%^ 4.9% 6.4% 47.4%^ 43.7%^ 14.0% 12.4%Arrowhead 49.3%^ 52.0% 3.9% 3.9% 34.3% 35.8% 12.5% 8.2%West Central 41.4%^ 54.4%* 7.1% 6.7% 45.5%^ 33.8%* 6.0% 5.2%^North Central 43.8%^ 44.8%^ 6.1% 10.3% 37.6%^ 37.7% 12.5% 7.2%Mid-Minnesota 49.4% 47.2%^ 8.3% 8.7% 35.4% 37.3% 6.9% 6.7%Upper MN Valley 41.7%^ 46.4% 13.2%^ 5.4%* 38.5% 41.4%^ 6.6% 6.8%East Central 51.5% 52.5% 6.4% 5.1% 33.8% 33.3% 8.3% 9.0%Central 63.5%^ 59.5% 5.3% 5.7% 25.6% 27.4% 5.6%^ 7.4%Southwest 38.9%^ 42.3%^ 9.2%^ 5.2% 42.4%^ 39.0% 9.5% 13.6%South Central 51.3% 47.0%^ 7.0% 5.0% 31.0% 35.9% 10.7% 12.1%Southeast 60.3% 54.0% 5.5% 6.4% 27.7% 33.9% 6.5%^ 5.7%Twin Cities 60.6%^ 58.9%^ 4.6%^ 4.7%^ 25.4%^ 28.0%*^ 9.5% 8.4%All Regions 56.6% 56.6% 5.2% 5.4% 29.2% 31.1%* 9.0% 8.2%
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*Indicates statistically significant difference from 2011 (95% level).^Indicates statistically significant difference from rate for all regions (95% level).Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
CHARACTERISTICS OF THE UNINSURED IN MINNESOTA
Income Distribution of Minnesota’s Uninsured Population, 2011 and 2013
Household Income as % of Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
Uninsured Total Population
2011 2013 2011 2013
0 to 100% 23.6%^ 28.4%^ 12.8% 13.2%
101 to 200% 30.3%^ 31.1%^ 17.1% 17.6%
201 to 300% 23.5%^ 18.20% 17.1% 15.4%*
301 to 400% 11.5%^ 10.4%^ 14.9% 16.0%
401%+ 11.2%^ 11.8%^ 38.1% 37.8%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
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* Indicates statistically different at 95% level from 2011.^ Indicates statistically significant difference between uninsured and total population at 95% level within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Employment Characteristics of Minnesota’s Uninsured Population, 2011 and 2013
Uninsured Total Population
2011 2013 2011 2013Employed 67.7% 73.5% 72.1% 72.9%
Of Those Who Are Employed:
Temporary/Seasonal Job 21.6%^ 21.8%^ 8.8% 9.3%
Number of Hours Worked Per Week:
0 to 10 hours 3.6% 3.0% 2.5% 2.4%
11 to 20 hours 6.5% 10.8%^ 6.2% 6.4%
21 to 30 hours 20.1%^ 9.1%* 8.4% 8.3%
31 to 40 hours 44.1%^ 54.5%* 52.5% 53.8%
More than 40 hours 25.8% 22.6%^ 30.4% 29.1%
Total 100% 100% 100% 100%
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* Indicates statistically different at 95% level from 2011.^ Indicates statistically significant difference between uninsured and total population at 95% level within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Employment Characteristics of Minnesota’s Uninsured Population, 2011 and 2013: Size of Employer
All Uninsured Total Population
2011 2013 2011 2013
Self Employed, no employees 11.2%^ 11.8%^ 5.3% 5.5%
2 to 10 employees 23.2%^ 22.4%^ 11.9% 11.9%
11 to 50 employees 23.1%^ 19.4%^ 12.5% 11.5%
51 to 100 employees 10.4% 15.1%^ 10.3% 9.6%
101 to 500 employees 11.7%^ 11.2%^ 17.1% 18.1%
More than 500 employees 20.4%^ 20.0%^ 43.0% 43.4%
Total 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
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^ Indicates statistically significant difference between uninsured and total population at 95% level within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
Racial/Ethnic Distribution of Minnesota’s Uninsured Population, 2011 and 2013
All Uninsured Total Population
2011 2013 2011 2013
White 72.0%^ 60.9%*^ 86.6% 83.4%*
Black 11.5%^ 11.1%^ 5.9% 6.2%
American Indian 3.3% 3.6%^ 2.1% 1.6%
Asian 5.5% 7.6% 4.4% 4.7%
Hispanic/Latino 13.6%^ 20.2%*^ 4.7% 4.8%
See note See note See note See note
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Note: Distribution adds to more than 100% since individuals could choose more than one race/ethnicity.* Indicates statistically different at 95% level from 2011. ^ Indicates statistically significant difference between uninsured and total population at 95% level within year.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013
POTENTIAL ACCESS TO COVERAGE FOR THE UNINSURED
Access to Employer Coverage, 2011 to 2013 (Non-elderly population)
Connection to employer that offers coverage
Eligible for employer coverage Take-Up Rate0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
78.2%
94.8%90.1%
76.3%*
95.0%87.7%*
2011 2013
1 2
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*Indicates statistically significant difference from previous year shown (95% confidence level). Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 to 20131Among people with a connection to an employer offering coverage.2Among people eligible to enroll in employer coverageSummary of graph
Potential Access to Coverage for the Uninsured, 2011 to 2013
Conne
ction
to em
ploye
r that
offers
cove
rage
Eligibl
e for
emplo
yer
cov
erage
Potenti
ally e
ligibl
e for
publi
c
cove
rage
Not eli
gible
for em
ploye
r or
pub
lic co
verag
e0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
37.1%17.5%
64.8%
21.4%36.7%
19.6%
67.4%
17.7%
2011 2013
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* Indicates statistically different from 2011 at 95% level.1 Employer offer: percent of uninsured who work for or have a family member who works for an employer offering coverage.2 Employer eligible: percent of uninsured who are eligible for coverage through an employer.3 Potentially public eligible: based on family structure, income, and eligibility for employer coverage.Note: The employer eligible, potentially public eligible, and not eligible for employer or public coverage categories add to more than 100percent because some of the uninsured are potentially eligible for both employer or public coverage.Source: Minnesota Health Access Surveys, 2011 and 2013Summary of graph
HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET: UNCOMPENSATED CARE AT MINNESOTA COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
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Trends in Uncompensated Care Costs in Minnesota Hospitals
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
-5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
$129 $151
$191 $208
$244 $268
$278
$311 $308 $317 $322
3.2%
17.1%
26.5%
8.7%
17.6%
9.9%
3.6%
11.8%
-0.9%
2.8%1.7%
Total Percent change from previous year
In M
illio
ns
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*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.Summary of graph
Uncompensated Care Trends in Minnesota and the U.S.
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130%
1%
2%
3%
4%
5%
6%
7%
1.6%1.8%
2.0% 2.0%2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
2.4%2.2% 2.2% 2.2%
5.5% 5.6% 5.6% 5.7% 5.8% 5.8%6.0%
5.8% 5.9%6.1%
5.9%
Minnesota U.S.
Perc
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f Hos
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l Ope
ratin
g Ex
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*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System; American Hospital Association.Summary of graph
Uncompensated Care Trends for Rural and Urban Minnesota Hospitals
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130%
1%
2%
3%
1.6% 1.
7%
1.9% 2.
0%
2.2%
2.5% 2.
6%
2.5%
2.5%
2.5%
2.4%
1.6%
1.8%
2.0%
2.0%
2.2%
2.2%
2.1%
2.3%
2.2%
2.1%
2.1%
Rural Urban
Perc
ent H
ospi
tal O
pera
ting
Expe
nses
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*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.Summary of graph
Largest Minnesota Providers of Hospital Uncompensated Care, 2013
2013Uncompensated
Care ($ millions)
Percent Change from 2012
UC as % of Operating Expenses
Hennepin County Medical Center $37.4 0.9% 5.1%
Saint Marys Hospital $19.6 8.3% 2.4%
Regions Hospital $19.3 -3.7% 3.2%
North Memorial Medical Center $16.1 16.0% 3.8%
SMDC Medical Center $13.3 10.8% 3.7%
Abbott Northwestern Hospital $11.5 19.7% 1.2%
St. Cloud Hospital $10.3 9.3% 1.7%
St. Luke's Hospital $9.0 115.0% 3.7%
United Hospital $8.6 5.0% 1.8%
University of Minnesota Medical Center - Fairview $8.5 -34.8% 0.7%
Other Hospitals (123 Hospitals) $168.5 -1.6% 2.0%
All Minnesota Community Hospitals $322.1 1.7% 2.2%
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*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services. UC is uncompensated care.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Largest Minnesota Providers of Hospital Uncompensated Care, 2013
Hennep
in Cou
nty M
edical
Center
Saint M
ary's H
ospit
al
Regions H
ospita
l
North M
emoria
l Medic
al Cen
ter
SMDC Medic
al Cen
ter
Abbott
Nor
thwestern
Hos
pital
St. Cloud
Hos
pital
St. Luk
e's H
ospita
l
United
Hos
pital
Universi
ty of M
inneso
ta Med
ical C
enter -
Fairv
iew
Other H
ospit
als (1
23 H
ospita
ls)0%
2%
4%
6%
5.1%
2.4%
3.2%3.8% 3.7%
1.2%1.7%
3.7%
1.8%
0.7%
2.0%
Statewide Average 2.2%
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*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Summary of graph
Distribution of Uncompensated Care by Hospital, 2013
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Hennepin County Medical Center; $37.4
Saint Mary’s Hospital, $19.6
Regions Hospital; $19.3
North Memorial Medical Center; $16.1
SMDC Medical Center; $13.3
Abbott Northwestern Hospital; $11.5
St. Cloud Hospital; $10.3St. Luke's Hospital; $9.0
United Hospital; $8.6University of Minnesota Medical
Center - Fairview; $8.5
Other Hospitals (123 Hospitals); $168.5
2013 Total Uncompensated Care: $322.1 Million
*Uncompensated care figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Summary of graph
Components of Minnesota HospitalUncompensated Care: Charity Careand Bad Debt
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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$91 $98 $117 $133 $158 $152 $145 $157
$117$146
$151 $145$153 $156 $172 $165
Charity Care Bad Debt
$ M
illio
ns
$317
$244$26
8$278
$311
$308
$322
$208
*Charity care and bad debt figures are adjusted to reflect costs of providing services.Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Summary of graph
Hospital Uncompensated Care and Components by Insurance Status, 2013
Total Uncompensated Care Charity Care Bad Debt0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
40.3%32.4%
47.9%
59.7%67.6%
52.1%
Insured Patients Uninsured Patients
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Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Summary of graph
Hospital Uncompensated Care and Components by Insurance Status, 2008-2013
2008 2013 2008 2013 2008 2013Total Uncompensated Care Charity Care Bad Debt
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
41.3% 40.3%33.3% 32.4%
47.5% 47.9%
58.7% 59.7%66.7% 67.6%
52.5% 52.1%
Insured Patients Uninsured Patients
43
Source: MDH analysis of data from the Health Care Cost Information System.
Summary of graph
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• Health Care Market Statistics (Chartbook Updates) (http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/hpsc/hep/chartbook/index.html)
• Interactive Health Insurance Statistics (https://pqc.health.state.mn.us/mnha/Welcome.action)
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