Hip or thigh bone surgery (not replacement), with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 480: Hip and femur procedures except major joint with mcc
$68,918typical hospital bill
$23,083typical amount paid
$21,843–$25,513range paid across 5 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $68,918 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 14 | $65,797 | $21,843 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 20 | $65,164 | $22,388 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 19 | $68,918 | $23,083 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 26 | $87,303 | $23,260 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 22 | $81,207 | $25,513 |
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.