Kidney failure, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 682: Renal failure with mcc
$33,814typical hospital bill
$12,128typical amount paid
$10,825–$12,728range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $33,814 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | 31 | $32,805 | $10,825 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 23 | $28,397 | $11,368 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 39 | $29,819 | $12,121 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 34 | $35,673 | $12,134 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 39 | $34,824 | $12,359 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 64 | $45,734 | $12,728 |
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.