Major Small and Large Bowel Procedures Without Cc/Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 331: Major small and large bowel procedures without cc/mcc
$42,700typical hospital bill
$13,697typical amount paid
$12,282–$15,112range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $42,700 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 | 14 | $42,409 | $12,282 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 28 | $42,992 | $15,112 |
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.