Extensive O.r. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 982: Extensive o.r. procedures unrelated to principal diagnosis with cc
$70,456typical hospital bill
$20,802typical amount paid
$19,002–$22,601range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $70,456 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 13 | $70,173 | $19,002 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 12 | $70,738 | $22,601 |
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.