Other kidney and urinary problems, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 698: Other kidney and urinary tract diagnoses with mcc
$36,567typical hospital bill
$13,277typical amount paid
$11,977–$14,144range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $36,567 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 | 37 | $29,226 | $11,977 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 28 | $28,070 | $12,230 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 48 | $37,763 | $12,981 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 41 | $35,371 | $13,572 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 36 | $45,311 | $14,036 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 46 | $47,093 | $14,144 |
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.