Level 2 Vascular Procedures in North Dakota
What 6 hospitals in North Dakota charged and were paid for level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$6,246
Hospital list price billed
Average allowed
$1,531
Medicare's payment + patient's share
Medicare paid
$1,214
Average per service
State rank
#32 of 49
1 = lowest average payment
Hospitals in North Dakota billed an average of $6,246 for level 2 vascular procedures, about 4.1 times the average medicare-allowed amount of $1,531. That payment is about the same as the U.S. average of $1,520.
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 $1,531Billed $6,246
About 25¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Dakota billed for this service.
North Dakota hospitals: level 2 vascular procedures
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 | 78 | $4,826 | $1,489 | $1,176 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks | 75 | $6,449 | $1,577 | $1,250 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo | 65 | $7,702 | $1,502 | $1,193 |
| Trinity HospitalsMinot | 47 | $7,287 | $1,591 | $1,260 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo | 24 | $4,095 | $1,502 | $1,196 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck | 15 | $6,488 | $1,502 | $1,196 |
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
| Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarck, ND | $1,489 |
|---|---|
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck, ND | $1,502 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $1,502 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $1,502 |
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND | $1,577 |
Highest
| Trinity HospitalsMinot, ND | $1,591 |
|---|---|
| Altru Health SystemGrand Forks, ND | $1,577 |
| Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND | $1,502 |
| St Alexius Medical CenterBismarck, ND | $1,502 |
| Essentia Health-FargoFargo, ND | $1,502 |
Level 2 Vascular Procedures in other states
Questions
How much does level 2 vascular procedures cost in North Dakota?
In 2024 Medicare data, level 2 vascular procedures (APC 5182) at 6 hospitals in North Dakota was billed at $6,246 on average, while the average medicare-allowed amount was $1,531, of which Medicare paid $1,214. 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 4.1 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.