Irregular heartbeat, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 309: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders with cc
$18,966typical hospital bill
$6,022typical amount paid
$5,772–$6,438range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $18,966 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 33 | $18,812 | $5,772 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 25 | $16,030 | $5,901 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 21 | $19,119 | $5,972 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 25 | $17,320 | $6,073 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 26 | $22,471 | $6,248 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 63 | $21,994 | $6,438 |
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.