Combined Anterior and Posterior Spinal Fusion with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 454: Combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion with cc
$104,752typical hospital bill
$44,716typical amount paid
$43,976–$49,724range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $104,752 for this stay in 2024, about 2.3 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 19 | $99,429 | $43,976 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 20 | $107,443 | $44,388 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 12 | $102,061 | $45,045 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 15 | $117,127 | $49,724 |
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.