Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 378: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with cc
$25,445typical hospital bill
$7,900typical amount paid
$7,478–$8,757range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $25,445 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 60 | $27,361 | $7,478 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 58 | $25,655 | $7,731 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 37 | $25,677 | $7,765 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 22 | $25,235 | $8,036 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 39 | $24,632 | $8,471 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 77 | $24,983 | $8,757 |
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.