Stomach and digestive disorders, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 391: Esophagitis, gastroenteritis and miscellaneous digestive disorders with mcc
$29,461typical hospital bill
$10,604typical amount paid
$10,035–$12,407range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $29,461 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 17 | $29,461 | $10,035 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 34 | $28,935 | $10,604 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 14 | $53,610 | $12,407 |
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.