US Health Care Costs

Essentia Health

3000 32nd Ave South, Fargo, ND 58104 · (701) 364-8000

General hospitalVoluntary non-profit - PrivateEmergency roomCMS rating ★★★★★

The money

$33what care cost the hospital for every $100 it billed
$2.6Mnet income, all sources
−2.3%margin on patient care alone
$3.9Mcost of charity care (1.0% of costs)
$18.2Munpaid bills written off (bad debt)
142beds

From the hospital's Medicare cost report for the year ending June 2025. Non-profit hospitals must have a financial assistance (charity care) policy; ask for it if a bill is hard to pay.

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 871282$39,116$14,395
Heart failure, with major complications 291180$27,294$9,513
Respiratory failure 18968$26,841$9,241
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications 37860$27,361$7,478
Infection needing surgery, with major complications 85353$101,237$36,513
Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) 27450$72,279$23,888
Sepsis 87247$24,679$7,738
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications 48141$50,097$15,021
Irregular heartbeat, with major complications 30840$29,789$9,015
Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug 06538$26,995$7,992
Kidney failure, with complications 68338$21,301$6,749
Pneumonia, with major complications 19337$26,015$9,676
Stomach and digestive disorders 39237$22,496$6,178
Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications 69837$29,226$11,977
Urinary tract infection 69036$21,316$6,017
Lung infection, with major complications 17734$31,950$12,128
Irregular heartbeat, with complications 30933$18,812$5,772
Kidney failure, with major complications 68231$32,805$10,825
Heart catheterization, with major complications 28630$48,139$15,954
Heart stent 32230$67,506$13,859
Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) 26729$135,840$34,604
Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications 37729$33,699$13,068
Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications 64028$24,543$9,752
Heart attack, with major complications 28026$39,831$12,725
Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents 32126$90,115$20,927
Hip replacement after a hip fracture 52226$52,371$16,083
Heart catheterization 28724$38,990$8,567
Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 03923$34,930$8,537
Stroke, with major complications 06423$46,838$14,197
Bowel surgery, with complications 33020$66,075$21,869
Skin infection (cellulitis) 60320$21,465$6,724
Extracranial Procedures with Cc 03819$50,308$12,991
Bowel surgery, with major complications 32919$104,276$32,597
Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc 45419$99,429$43,976
Back problems (no surgery) 55219$24,690$7,232
Bowel obstruction, with complications 38917$15,846$6,149
Anemia and blood disorders 81217$32,270$6,956
Coronary Bypass Without Cardiac Catheterization Without Mcc 23616$115,142$30,550
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement with Cc 46716$79,995$24,903
Dehydration and electrolyte problems 64116$29,111$5,976
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc 85416$58,439$17,239
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction Without Cc/Mcc 06615$23,239$5,383
Major Chest Procedures with Cc 16414$71,743$19,271
Pneumonia, with complications 19414$17,622$6,721
Heart Failure and Shock with Cc 29214$26,090$6,301
Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc 33114$42,409$12,282
Gastrointestinal Obstruction Without Cc/Mcc 39014$14,484$4,462
Hip or knee replacement 47014$47,462$15,693
Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications 48014$65,797$21,843
Poisoning and Toxic Effects of Drugs with Mcc 91714$27,889$10,917
Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc 98114$78,174$29,812
Major Chest Procedures with Mcc 16313$86,345$30,373
Breathing problem needing a ventilator (up to 4 days) 20813$74,198$24,119
Other kidney and urinary problems, with complications 69913$16,593$7,733
Pulmonary Embolism with Mcc or Acute Cor Pulmonale 17512$25,146$10,028
Fainting 31212$21,249$6,635
Other Digestive System O.r. Procedures with Cc 35712$93,210$17,062
Other Digestive System Diagnoses with Mcc 39312$34,980$12,480
Urinary tract infection, with major complications 68912$24,092$8,655
Postoperative and Post-Traumatic Infections Without Mcc 86312$20,466$7,606
Other digestive problems, with complications 39411$19,821$7,150
Spinal fusion (lower or mid back) 46011$84,012$26,199
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc 51611$49,187$14,872

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