Stomach and digestive disorders in North Dakota
MS-DRG 392: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders without mcc
$21,016typical hospital bill
$6,513typical amount paid
$6,178–$7,070range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,016 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 37 | $22,496 | $6,178 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 23 | $20,089 | $6,251 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 43 | $22,797 | $6,417 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 19 | $16,929 | $6,610 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 24 | $21,942 | $6,876 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 99 | $20,084 | $7,070 |
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.