Bowel surgery, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 329: Major small and large bowel procedures with mcc
$104,276typical hospital bill
$38,250typical amount paid
$32,597–$43,800range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,276 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | $104,276 | $32,597 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 13 | $87,149 | $35,604 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 25 | $79,304 | $38,250 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 27 | $145,872 | $41,420 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 32 | $136,285 | $43,800 |
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.