Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheterization or Open Ablation Without Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 234: Coronary bypass with cardiac catheterization or open ablation without mcc
$134,428typical hospital bill
$42,001typical amount paid
$37,549–$46,452range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $134,428 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 14 | $139,468 | $37,549 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 23 | $129,388 | $46,452 |
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.