Heart procedure through a catheter (e.g. ablation, valve clip) in North Dakota
MS-DRG 274: Percutaneous and other intracardiac procedures without mcc
$79,136typical hospital bill
$24,185typical amount paid
$23,241–$26,685range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $79,136 for this stay in 2024, about 3.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 13 | $101,467 | $23,241 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 50 | $72,279 | $23,888 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 71 | $74,000 | $24,185 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 149 | $79,136 | $25,279 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 27 | $126,426 | $26,685 |
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.