Urinary tract infection, with major complications in North Dakota
MS-DRG 689: Kidney and urinary tract infections with mcc
$26,374typical hospital bill
$9,170typical amount paid
$8,623–$9,908range paid across 6 hospitals
North Dakota hospitals billed Medicare a typical $26,374 for this stay in 2024, about 2.9 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 Bismarck | Bismarck | 34 | $26,084 | $8,623 | |
| Essentia Health | Fargo | 12 | $24,092 | $8,655 | |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | 16 | $27,318 | $9,003 | |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo | 51 | $24,344 | $9,337 | |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks | 22 | $26,664 | $9,789 | |
| Trinity Hospitals | Minot | 43 | $33,091 | $9,908 |
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.