Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with Cc in North Dakota
MS-DRG 543: Pathological fractures and musculoskeletal and connective tissue malignancy with cc
$31,423typical hospital bill
$9,031typical amount paid
$8,998–$9,065range paid across 2 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $31,423 for this stay in 2024, about 3.5 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 | 21 | $33,367 | $8,998 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 14 | $29,478 | $9,065 |
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.