What 1 hospital in North Dakota charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with complications (DRG 327), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Hospitals in North Dakota billed an average of $55,186 for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with complications, about 2.5 times the average total payment of $21,902. That payment is 20% below the U.S. average of $27,210.
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.
About 40¢ was paid for every $1 hospitals in North Dakota billed for this stay.
Medicare prices this stay in 3 versions, by how sick the patient was. Compare them in North Dakota:
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 FargoFargo | 22 | $55,186 | $21,902 | $15,603 |
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for stomach, esophageal and duodenal procedures with complications (DRG 327) at 1 hospital in North Dakota was billed at $55,186 on average, while the average total payment was $21,902, of which Medicare paid $15,603. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
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 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 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.