Bowel surgery, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 330: Major small and large bowel procedures with cc
$59,786typical hospital bill
$20,441typical amount paid
$19,755–$21,869range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $59,786 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 19 | $54,931 | $19,755 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 26 | $58,253 | $20,061 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 67 | $61,320 | $20,820 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 20 | $66,075 | $21,869 |
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.