Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 981: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with mcc
$102,722typical hospital bill
$35,644typical amount paid
$29,812–$40,332range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $102,722 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 | 14 | $78,174 | $29,812 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 19 | $102,722 | $35,644 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 25 | $129,706 | $40,332 |
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.