Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip, Foot and Femur with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 493: Lower extremity and humerus procedures except hip, foot and femur with cc
$57,621typical hospital bill
$18,819typical amount paid
$18,311–$19,327range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,621 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 Bismarck | Bismarck | 12 | $52,361 | $18,311 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 21 | $62,882 | $19,327 |
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.