Urinary tract infection in North Dakota
MS-DRG 690: Kidney and urinary tract infections without mcc
$20,990typical hospital bill
$6,833typical amount paid
$6,017–$7,917range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $20,990 for this stay in 2024, about 3.1 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 | 36 | $21,316 | $6,017 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 17 | $19,763 | $6,311 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 17 | $21,617 | $6,434 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 89 | $20,664 | $7,232 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck | 42 | $22,457 | $7,425 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 25 | $20,648 | $7,917 |
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.