Comprehensive Observation Services in North Dakota
What 6 hospitals in North Dakota charged and were paid for comprehensive observation services (APC 8011), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$13,866
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$2,590
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$2,059
Average per service
State rank
#30 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Dakota billed an average of $13,866 for comprehensive observation services, about 5.4 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $2,590. That payment is 2% below the U.S. average of $2,634.
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 $2,590Billed $13,866
About 19¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Dakota billed for this service.
North Dakota hospitals: comprehensive observation services
Every North Dakota hospital that billed Medicare for this service at least 11 times. Click a column to sort.
| Hospital | Services | Avg charge | Avg allowed | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck | 911 | $14,643 | $2,558 | $2,036 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo | 756 | $13,283 | $2,561 | $2,038 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks | 559 | $13,668 | $2,697 | $2,140 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo | 294 | $13,535 | $2,523 | $2,008 |
| Trinity HospitalsMinot | 174 | $13,887 | $2,683 | $2,127 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck | 86 | $13,142 | $2,519 | $1,996 |
Lowest and highest allowed amounts in North Dakota
Among hospitals with at least 11 Medicare services. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck, ND | $2,519 |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $2,523 |
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $2,558 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $2,561 |
| Trinity HospitalsMinot, ND | $2,683 |
Highest
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND | $2,697 |
|---|---|
| Trinity HospitalsMinot, ND | $2,683 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $2,561 |
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $2,558 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $2,523 |
Comprehensive Observation Services in other states
Questions
How much does comprehensive observation services cost in North Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, comprehensive observation services (APC 8011) at 6 hospitals in North Dakota was billed at $13,866 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $2,590, of which Medicare paid $2,059. 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 service in North Dakota, average charges were 5.4 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. The allowed amount is Medicare's payment plus the patient's coinsurance. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 services for privacy. About the data.