In the shadow of the big numbers in Mayo's annual financial report is a small column near the end, marked: “Other Revenue.” It accounted for $1.13 billion in 2021. That’s up from $1.11 billion in 2020.
The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota is no longer scheduling appointments for patients in most Medicare Advantage plans, and has been gradually notifying patients throughout the year, in a move that could have consequences for insurers operating plans in the area, according to a Mayo Clinic spokesperson. Some insurers, such as UnitedHealthcare, have been negotiating with the Mayo
By 2023, half of all Medicare beneficiaries are expected to be enrolled in a Medicare Advantage plan. This shift has already been realized in Minnesota.
It was recently reported by the Star Tribune that some patients who are covered by Medicare Advantage insurance plans that do not have contracts with Mayo Clinic, like Minnesota’s UnitedHealthcare, are being denied treatment.