Stomach or intestinal bleeding, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 377: Gastrointestinal hemorrhage with mcc
$37,350typical hospital bill
$14,094typical amount paid
$13,068–$15,801range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $37,350 for this stay in 2024, about 2.7 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 | 29 | $33,699 | $13,068 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 50 | $37,350 | $13,955 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 34 | $40,318 | $14,094 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 28 | $34,267 | $14,170 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 41 | $60,127 | $15,801 |
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.