Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with O.r. Procedures with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 854: Infectious and parasitic diseases with o.r. procedures with cc
$51,934typical hospital bill
$16,702typical amount paid
$16,476–$17,239range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $51,934 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 31 | $45,639 | $16,476 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 11 | $58,230 | $16,580 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 18 | $41,458 | $16,824 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 16 | $58,439 | $17,239 |
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.