Stroke, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 064: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with mcc
$44,085typical hospital bill
$16,008typical amount paid
$14,197–$16,802range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $44,085 for this stay in 2024, about 2.8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 23 | $46,838 | $14,197 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 27 | $41,333 | $14,637 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 53 | $40,724 | $15,693 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 83 | $67,240 | $16,324 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 29 | $38,637 | $16,494 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 36 | $49,633 | $16,802 |
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.