Sepsis in North Dakota
MS-DRG 872: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours without mcc
$26,231typical hospital bill
$8,644typical amount paid
$7,738–$8,986range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,231 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 | 47 | $24,679 | $7,738 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 34 | $28,346 | $8,421 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 22 | $31,219 | $8,626 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 30 | $23,641 | $8,663 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 101 | $21,106 | $8,743 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 55 | $27,784 | $8,986 |
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.