Septicemia or Severe Sepsis with Mv >96 Hours in North Dakota
MS-DRG 870: Septicemia or severe sepsis with mv >96 hours
$213,939typical hospital bill
$57,028typical amount paid
$54,576–$66,871range paid across 3 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $213,939 for this stay in 2024, about 3.8 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 | 17 | $150,795 | $54,576 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 12 | $213,939 | $57,028 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 12 | $216,249 | $66,871 |
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.