Infection needing surgery, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 853: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with mcc
$133,113typical hospital bill
$41,694typical amount paid
$36,513–$49,029range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $133,113 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 | 53 | $101,237 | $36,513 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 33 | $97,340 | $37,544 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 36 | $144,007 | $40,872 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 85 | $124,801 | $42,517 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 35 | $141,425 | $47,790 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 67 | $148,464 | $49,029 |
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.