Hip Replacement with Principal Diagnosis of Hip Fracture with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 521: Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc
$75,184typical hospital bill
$25,998typical amount paid
$21,320–$31,467range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $75,184 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 | 14 | $70,328 | $21,320 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 33 | $67,611 | $24,552 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 16 | $80,040 | $27,445 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 11 | $99,546 | $31,467 |
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.