Heart catheterization in North Dakota
MS-DRG 287: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without mcc
$39,281typical hospital bill
$8,937typical amount paid
$8,495–$9,303range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $39,281 for this stay in 2024, about 4.4 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 32 | $36,515 | $8,495 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 24 | $38,990 | $8,567 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 11 | $51,228 | $8,937 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 22 | $42,071 | $9,178 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 17 | $39,281 | $9,303 |
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.