Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Without C.d.e. with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 418: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy without c.d.e. with cc
$50,969typical hospital bill
$13,522typical amount paid
$13,519–$13,671range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $50,969 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 22 | $50,969 | $13,519 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 14 | $36,738 | $13,522 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 18 | $56,308 | $13,671 |
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.