Bowel obstruction, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 389: Gastrointestinal obstruction with cc
$19,730typical hospital bill
$6,472typical amount paid
$6,149–$7,309range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $19,730 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 17 | $15,846 | $6,149 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 16 | $17,776 | $6,203 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 11 | $17,692 | $6,225 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 19 | $21,684 | $6,720 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 17 | $21,741 | $6,768 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 38 | $22,082 | $7,309 |
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.