Craniotomy and Endovascular Intracranial Procedures with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 025: Craniotomy and endovascular intracranial procedures with mcc
$110,399typical hospital bill
$35,854typical amount paid
$30,258–$39,166range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $110,399 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 12 | $83,792 | $30,258 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 15 | $83,025 | $33,616 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 41 | $137,007 | $38,092 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 18 | $169,922 | $39,166 |
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.