Major Chest Procedures with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 164: Major chest procedures with cc
$76,106typical hospital bill
$22,555typical amount paid
$19,271–$25,839range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $76,106 for this stay in 2024, about 3.4 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 | 14 | $71,743 | $19,271 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 16 | $80,469 | $25,839 |
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.