Extracranial Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 039: Extracranial procedures without cc/mcc
$34,863typical hospital bill
$8,567typical amount paid
$8,537–$9,414range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $34,863 for this stay in 2024, about 4.1 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 | 23 | $34,930 | $8,537 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 13 | $34,863 | $8,567 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 17 | $25,911 | $9,414 |
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.