US Health Care Costs

Altru Hospital

1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · (701) 780-5000

General hospitalGovernment - LocalEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$27what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$55.2Mnet income, all sources
−5.0%margin on patient care alone
$5.1Mcost of charity care (1.1% of costs)
$6.1Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
202beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending December 2024.

Hospital stays

Medicare figures are 2024 averages for this hospital; the bars show how much of the bill was actually paid.

Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)

StayMedicare staysBilledPaid
Sepsis, with major complications 871354$63,670$17,189
Heart failure, with major complications 291130$34,442$11,014
Lung infection, with major complications 177109$53,503$15,052
Psychoses 88579$40,284$14,061
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85367$148,464$49,029
Kidney failure, with major complications 68264$45,734$12,728
Sepsis 87255$27,784$8,986
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64052$37,802$11,520
Respiratory failure 18951$42,350$10,739
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48151$57,658$17,822
Kidney failure, with complications 68350$22,674$7,940
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69846$47,093$14,144
Pneumonia, with major complications 19344$36,386$11,505
Heart attack, with major complications 28042$47,951$13,981
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37741$60,127$15,801
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37839$24,632$8,471
Stroke, with major complications 06436$49,633$16,802
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52236$54,481$17,546
Heart stent 32233$71,345$16,376
Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc 52133$67,611$24,552
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR), with major complications 26631$205,678$50,798
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60331$24,650$7,722
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06530$31,782$8,527
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27427$126,426$26,685
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32927$145,872$41,420
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30926$22,471$6,248
Bowel surgery, with complications 33026$58,253$20,061
Coagulation Disorders 81326$29,236$12,887
Back problems (no surgery) 55225$27,447$8,766
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64125$17,953$6,876
Urinary tract infection 69025$20,648$7,917
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy Without Mcc 89725$32,868$7,512
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26724$197,957$39,421
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32124$91,296$23,627
Stomach and digestive disorders 39224$21,942$6,876
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28622$72,250$18,561
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48022$81,207$25,513
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68922$26,664$9,789
Other Cerebrovascular Disorders with Mcc 07021$52,648$15,090
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17521$60,437$12,604
Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc 24219$114,637$28,360
Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc 02518$169,922$39,166
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc 41818$56,308$13,671
Anemia and blood disorders, with major complications 81118$46,089$12,470
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85418$41,458$16,824
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20817$103,209$21,435
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30817$32,659$10,121
Other circulation problems, with major complications 31417$71,205$21,090
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$21,741$6,768
Medical Back Problems with Mcc 55117$58,517$16,003
Heart attack, with complications 28116$28,364$7,625
Cellulitis with Mcc 60216$34,445$12,770
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69916$19,920$10,035
Pneumonia, with complications 19415$20,668$7,624
Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 44115$41,981$16,979
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45415$117,127$49,724
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections with Mcc 86215$40,097$15,281
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Mcc 29914$37,846$13,699
Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications 39114$53,610$12,407
Disorders of the Biliary Tract with Cc 44514$33,155$9,099
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc 54314$29,478$9,065
Traumatic Stupor and Coma <1 Hour with Cc 08613$35,928$11,036
Seizures with Mcc 10013$51,021$16,427
Lung infection, with complications 17813$36,361$8,384
Peripheral Vascular Disorders with Cc 30013$26,630$9,567
Fainting 31213$33,729$7,914
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Mcc 54213$70,885$16,991
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91713$46,115$13,571
COPD, with major complications 19012$49,226$9,912
Major Gastrointestinal Disorders and Peritoneal Infections with Mcc 37112$64,348$20,227
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Mcc 41712$52,025$19,435
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Cc 66012$46,362$13,062
Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Procedures with Mcc 67312$125,853$33,540
Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc 89612$40,642$14,789
Cardiac Valve and Other Major Cardiothoracic Procedures Without Cardiac Catheterization 21911$301,948$74,309
Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation with Mcc 23311$250,698$73,511
Heart catheterization 28711$51,228$8,937
Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc 43211$71,690$20,161
Kidney and Ureter Procedures for Non-Neoplasm with Mcc 65911$49,295$18,751
Major Hematological and Immunological Diagnoses Except Sickle Cell Crisis and Coagulatio 80811$82,978$18,692

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