Kidney Transplant in North Dakota
MS-DRG 652: Kidney transplant
$184,214typical hospital bill
$34,523typical amount paid
$31,373–$37,673range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $184,214 for this stay in 2024, about 5.3 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 | 16 | $179,086 | $31,373 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 12 | $189,342 | $37,673 |
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.