Heart stent in North Dakota
MS-DRG 322: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device without mcc
$71,242typical hospital bill
$14,572typical amount paid
$13,424–$16,376range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $71,242 for this stay in 2024, about 4.9 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 13 | $71,139 | $13,424 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 30 | $67,506 | $13,859 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 40 | $78,068 | $14,477 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 39 | $56,253 | $14,667 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 72 | $72,274 | $15,523 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 33 | $71,345 | $16,376 |
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.