Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue O.r. Procedures with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 516: Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue o.r. procedures with cc
$46,870typical hospital bill
$15,631typical amount paid
$14,872–$16,390range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $46,870 for this stay in 2024, about 3.0 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 | 11 | $49,187 | $14,872 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 17 | $44,553 | $16,390 |
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.