Alcohol, Drug Abuse or Dependence Without Rehabilitation Therapy with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 896: Alcohol, drug abuse or dependence without rehabilitation therapy with mcc
$38,529typical hospital bill
$14,793typical amount paid
$14,789–$14,796range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $38,529 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 12 | $40,642 | $14,789 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 11 | $36,417 | $14,796 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.