Circulatory disorders except AMI, with cardiac catheterization without major complications in North Dakota
What 5 hospitals in North Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$40,199
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$8,828
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$6,775
Average per stay
State rank
#10 of 45
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Dakota billed an average of $40,199 for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications, about 4.6 times the average total payment of $8,828. That payment is 15% below the U.S. average of $10,394.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Paid $8,828Billed $40,199
About 22¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Dakota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 2 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Dakota:
North Dakota hospitals: circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications
Every North Dakota hospital that billed Medicare for this stay at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck | 32 | $36,515 | $8,495 | $7,045 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo | 24 | $38,990 | $8,567 | $6,555 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo | 22 | $42,071 | $9,178 | $7,039 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck | 17 | $39,281 | $9,303 | $5,765 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks | 11 | $51,228 | $8,937 | $7,497 |
Lowest and highest payments in North Dakota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $8,495 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $8,567 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND | $8,937 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $9,178 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck, ND | $9,303 |
Highest
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck, ND | $9,303 |
|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $9,178 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND | $8,937 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $8,567 |
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $8,495 |
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Questions
How much does circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications cost in North Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for circulatory disorders except ami, with cardiac catheterization without major complications (DRG 287) at 5 hospitals in North Dakota was billed at $40,199 on average, while the average total payment was $8,828, of which Medicare paid $6,775. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in North Dakota, average charges were 4.6 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.