Fainting in North Dakota
MS-DRG 312: Syncope and collapse
$24,727typical hospital bill
$6,992typical amount paid
$6,635–$7,914range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $24,727 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 12 | $21,249 | $6,635 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 17 | $24,276 | $6,786 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 22 | $24,727 | $6,992 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 60 | $26,093 | $7,373 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 13 | $33,729 | $7,914 |
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.