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What Medicare pays North Dakota hospitals and surgery centers for knee, hip and shoulder replacement, what hospitals list, and which cost the most and the least.
North Dakota has no certificate-of-need law.
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Lowest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | $13,958 | $50,996 | $12,245 |
| Essentia Health Fargo | Fargo | $15,693 | $47,462 | $12,236 |
| Sanford | Fargo | $16,002 | $56,201 | $12,304 |
Highest average total payment per stay
| Hospital | City | Inpatient avg total payment | List price | Outpatient allowed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford | Fargo | $16,002 | $56,201 | $12,304 |
| Essentia Health Fargo | Fargo | $15,693 | $47,462 | $12,236 |
| Chi St Alexius Health | Bismarck | $13,958 | $50,996 | $12,245 |
Every North Dakota hospital (6)
- Altru Hospital Grand Forks
- Chi St Alexius Health Bismarck
- Essentia Health Fargo Fargo
- Sanford Fargo
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck
- Trinity Hospitals Minot
Orthopedic surgery centers (5)
- Bismarck Surgical Associates Bismarck · $8,608
- Center for Special Surgery West Fargo · $8,416
- Cpm Surgery Center Fargo · $8,416
- North Dakota Surgery Center Grand Forks · $8,022
- Sanford Health Dickinson Ambulatory Surgery Center Dickinson · $8,558
Questions
How much does Medicare pay for a knee replacement in North Dakota?
In 2024 the median average total payment to North Dakota hospitals was $15,693 per Medicare inpatient hip or knee replacement stay (MS-DRG 470, 3 hospitals; Medicare's payment plus the patient's share), and the median Medicare allowed amount was $12,313 per outpatient case. An orthopedic surgery center is paid about $8,416 for a knee.
Which North Dakota hospitals have the lowest Medicare payment for a joint replacement?
Chi St Alexius Health ($13,958), Essentia Health Fargo ($15,693), Sanford ($16,002) (average total payment per inpatient stay, patient share included).
What do North Dakota hospitals list for a joint replacement?
The median list (chargemaster) price is $50,996, about 3.2× the median average total payment for a Medicare stay.
Does North Dakota have a certificate-of-need law?
North Dakota has no certificate-of-need law. No certificate of need program; the state repealed its CON law in 1995.