Skin infection (cellulitis) in North Dakota
MS-DRG 603: Cellulitis without mcc
$21,465typical hospital bill
$7,540typical amount paid
$6,724–$7,894range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,465 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 20 | $21,465 | $6,724 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 18 | $21,461 | $7,029 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 38 | $18,552 | $7,540 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 31 | $24,650 | $7,722 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 21 | $23,952 | $7,894 |
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.