Disorders of Liver Except Malignancy, Cirrhosis or Alcoholic Hepatitis with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 441: Disorders of liver except malignancy, cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis with mcc
$39,566typical hospital bill
$15,438typical amount paid
$13,898–$16,979range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,566 for this stay in 2024, about 2.6 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 | $37,151 | $13,898 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 15 | $41,981 | $16,979 |
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.