Back problems (no surgery) in North Dakota
MS-DRG 552: Medical back problems without mcc
$26,068typical hospital bill
$8,198typical amount paid
$7,232–$8,948range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,068 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 19 | $24,690 | $7,232 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 23 | $22,269 | $7,631 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 25 | $27,447 | $8,766 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 75 | $27,870 | $8,948 |
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.