Heart catheterization, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 286: Circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization with mcc
$55,426typical hospital bill
$17,759typical amount paid
$15,954–$18,561range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $55,426 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 30 | $48,139 | $15,954 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 14 | $57,860 | $16,324 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 19 | $54,698 | $17,759 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 21 | $55,426 | $17,873 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 22 | $72,250 | $18,561 |
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.