Other digestive problems, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 394: Other digestive system diagnoses with cc
$21,680typical hospital bill
$7,511typical amount paid
$7,150–$8,388range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,680 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 | 11 | $19,821 | $7,150 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 11 | $21,680 | $7,511 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 40 | $25,264 | $8,388 |
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.