Heart valve replacement through a catheter (TAVR) in North Dakota
MS-DRG 267: Endovascular cardiac valve replacement and supplement procedures without mcc
$144,594typical hospital bill
$37,680typical amount paid
$34,604–$39,421range paid across 4 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $144,594 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 29 | $135,840 | $34,604 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 50 | $147,784 | $35,962 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 215 | $141,403 | $39,397 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 24 | $197,957 | $39,421 |
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.