Medical Back Problems with Mcc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 551: Medical back problems with mcc
$57,610typical hospital bill
$14,971typical amount paid
$13,939–$16,003range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $57,610 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 | 23 | $56,703 | $13,939 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 17 | $58,517 | $16,003 |
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.