Kidney failure, with complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 683: Renal failure with cc
$21,107typical hospital bill
$7,368typical amount paid
$6,749–$7,940range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $21,107 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 38 | $21,301 | $6,749 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 46 | $20,073 | $7,236 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 29 | $20,912 | $7,286 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 18 | $29,027 | $7,449 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 60 | $18,480 | $7,874 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 50 | $22,674 | $7,940 |
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.