Aortic and Heart Assist Procedures Except Pulsation Balloon Without Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 269: Aortic and heart assist procedures except pulsation balloon without mcc
$115,785typical hospital bill
$31,725typical amount paid
$30,898–$32,552range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $115,785 for this stay in 2024, about 3.6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 14 | $113,608 | $30,898 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 24 | $117,962 | $32,552 |
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.