Lung infection, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 177: Respiratory infections and inflammations with mcc
$42,111typical hospital bill
$13,486typical amount paid
$12,128–$15,052range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,111 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 34 | $31,950 | $12,128 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 76 | $44,235 | $13,315 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 119 | $39,986 | $13,352 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 103 | $35,457 | $13,620 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 34 | $44,779 | $13,893 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 109 | $53,503 | $15,052 |
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.