Heart failure, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 291: Heart failure and shock with mcc
$31,153typical hospital bill
$10,601typical amount paid
$9,513–$11,295range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,153 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 180 | $27,294 | $9,513 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 129 | $27,592 | $10,253 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 95 | $29,644 | $10,265 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 237 | $32,663 | $10,936 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 130 | $34,442 | $11,014 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 71 | $36,130 | $11,295 |
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.