Stroke, with complications or clot-busting drug in North Dakota
MS-DRG 065: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with cc or tpa in 24 hours
$32,307typical hospital bill
$8,623typical amount paid
$7,727–$8,976range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $32,307 for this stay in 2024, about 3.7 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 20 | $29,658 | $7,727 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 38 | $26,995 | $7,992 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 30 | $31,782 | $8,527 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 40 | $32,831 | $8,719 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 27 | $35,750 | $8,750 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 74 | $38,734 | $8,976 |
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.