Implantation of Drug Infusion Device in North Dakota
What 3 hospitals in North Dakota charged and were paid for implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$42,441
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$16,685
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$15,053
Average per service
State rank
#24 of 32
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Dakota billed an average of $42,441 for implantation of drug infusion device, about 2.5 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $16,685. That payment is 1% above the U.S. average of $16,462.
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 $16,685Billed $42,441
About 39¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Dakota billed for this service.
North Dakota hospitals: implantation of drug infusion device
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 FargoFargo | 13 | $42,441 | $16,685 | $15,053 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck | – | – | – | – |
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck | – | – | – | – |
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Questions
How much does implantation of drug infusion device cost in North Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, implantation of drug infusion device (APC 5471) at 3 hospitals in North Dakota was billed at $42,441 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $16,685, of which Medicare paid $15,053. 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 2.5 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.