Seizures in North Dakota
MS-DRG 101: Seizures without mcc
$30,478typical hospital bill
$7,777typical amount paid
$7,381–$9,690range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $30,478 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 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 Bismarck | Bismarck | 11 | $24,329 | $7,381 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 45 | $30,478 | $7,777 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 11 | $30,875 | $9,690 |
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.