Dehydration and electrolyte problems in North Dakota
MS-DRG 641: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes without mcc
$21,438typical hospital bill
$6,254typical amount paid
$5,976–$6,876range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,438 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 16 | $29,111 | $5,976 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 29 | $27,139 | $6,214 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 18 | $17,701 | $6,254 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 60 | $21,438 | $6,569 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 25 | $17,953 | $6,876 |
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.