Dehydration and electrolyte problems, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 640: Miscellaneous disorders of nutrition, metabolism, fluids and electrolytes with mcc
$31,743typical hospital bill
$10,853typical amount paid
$9,752–$11,630range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,743 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 28 | $24,543 | $9,752 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 19 | $28,977 | $10,020 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 19 | $34,818 | $10,500 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 51 | $26,580 | $11,207 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 52 | $37,802 | $11,520 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 60 | $34,508 | $11,630 |
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.