Hip replacement after a hip fracture in North Dakota
MS-DRG 522: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc
$53,010typical hospital bill
$16,325typical amount paid
$15,582–$17,678range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $53,010 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 13 | $46,567 | $15,582 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 20 | $53,649 | $16,031 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 26 | $52,371 | $16,083 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 17 | $50,762 | $16,566 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 36 | $54,481 | $17,546 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 62 | $60,255 | $17,678 |
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.