Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 481: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with cc
$53,074typical hospital bill
$16,443typical amount paid
$15,021–$17,822range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,074 for this stay in 2024, about 3.2 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 | 41 | $50,097 | $15,021 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 27 | $48,739 | $16,148 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 41 | $50,546 | $16,283 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 34 | $55,603 | $16,602 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 75 | $60,684 | $17,711 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 51 | $57,658 | $17,822 |
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.