Diabetes, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 638: Diabetes with cc
$23,093typical hospital bill
$7,526typical amount paid
$7,401–$7,651range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $23,093 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 25 | $21,512 | $7,401 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 27 | $24,674 | $7,651 |
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.