Sepsis, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 871: Septicemia or severe sepsis without mv >96 hours with mcc
$48,040typical hospital bill
$16,026typical amount paid
$14,395–$19,684range paid across 7 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $48,040 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 | 282 | $39,116 | $14,395 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 215 | $49,292 | $15,212 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 152 | $48,032 | $15,753 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 216 | $50,982 | $16,026 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 373 | $48,040 | $16,626 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 354 | $63,670 | $17,189 | |
| P H S Indian Hosp at Belcourt-Quentin N Burdick | Belcourt | 16 | $16,603 | $19,684 |
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.