Heart stent, with major complications or 4+ stents in North Dakota
MS-DRG 321: Percutaneous cardiovascular procedures with intraluminal device with mcc or 4+ arteries/
$91,296typical hospital bill
$23,627typical amount paid
$20,927–$24,311range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $91,296 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 | 26 | $90,115 | $20,927 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 25 | $102,535 | $21,543 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 24 | $91,296 | $23,627 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 31 | $90,582 | $23,674 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 55 | $93,391 | $24,311 |
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.