Irregular heartbeat in North Dakota
MS-DRG 310: Cardiac arrhythmia and conduction disorders without cc/mcc
$14,463typical hospital bill
$4,668typical amount paid
$4,649–$5,270range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $14,463 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 Bismarck | Bismarck | 15 | $12,660 | $4,649 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 21 | $14,463 | $4,668 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 21 | $14,669 | $5,270 |
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.