Heart attack, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 280: Acute myocardial infarction, discharged alive with mcc
$39,938typical hospital bill
$13,074typical amount paid
$12,547–$14,068range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,938 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 58 | $36,012 | $12,547 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 26 | $39,831 | $12,725 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 125 | $37,631 | $12,771 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 61 | $41,046 | $13,377 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 42 | $47,951 | $13,981 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 247 | $40,045 | $14,068 |
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.