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Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Pricing Analysis

Source: Hospital MRF file & CMS Medicare PFS 2026

Fairness Grade

D

Above Average Cost

Price Multiplier

77x

the federal fair-price benchmark

Procedures Priced

7,887

86 comparable to federal rates

What does this mean for your bill? This hospital charges 77x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive. For example, a procedure the government prices at $100 would cost about $7,700 at this hospital's list price. If you're uninsured or out-of-network, you may be able to negotiate down significantly.

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Biggest Overcharges at This Hospital

These are the procedures where Sanford Medical Center Bismarckcharges the most compared to the federal fair-price benchmark. “They Charge” is what appears on your bill. “Gov. Benchmark” is what the government determines the doctor's work is worth.

ProcedureCodeThey ChargeGov. BenchmarkYou Overpay
VENOGRAPHY CHD CORONARY SINUS93586$12,296$59+$12,236
VENOGRAPHY CHD VENOVENOUS COLTRL AT/ABOVE HRT93587$12,296$87+$12,209
VENOGRAPHY CHD VENOVENOUS COLLATERAL BELOW HEART93588$12,296$87+$12,209
REMOV PMKR GEN MULTIPLE LEAD33229$38,036$330+$37,706
INS/RPLC SPI NPG/RCVR POCKET63685$40,820$319+$40,502
INSRT PULSE GEN W/MULT LEADS33231$43,248$355+$42,893
RMV&RPLCMT PHRNC NRV STIM PG33287$40,820$341+$40,479
SURG 34834 OPEN BRACHIAL ARTERY EXPOS DELIVERY ENDOVASC PROSTHES UNI34834$11,797$117+$11,681
POSSIS IC THROMBECTOMY92973$8,141$82+$8,059
SURG 33993 REPOSITION RIGHT OR LEFT HEART VAD SEP SESSION33993$12,873$142+$12,730
INSRT PULSE GEN W/SINGL LEAD33240$30,986$320+$30,666
SURG 37214 CESSATION THROMBOLYTIC THER W/CATHETER REMOVAL37214$9,256$107+$9,148
SURG 33995 INSJ PERQ VAD R HRT VENOUS33995$26,912$313+$26,599
INSRT PULSE GEN W/DUAL LEADS33230$30,986$333+$30,653
SURG 33370 TRANS CATHETER PLACEMENT SBSQ REMOVAL CEPD PERQ33370$9,524$116+$9,408
OPN IMPLTJ NEA NEUROMUSCULAR64580$28,757$315+$28,442
RMVL & REPLC DEFIB GEN MULT LEADS33264$43,248$355+$42,893

About Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Pricing

Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in , ND charges 77x or more above the government benchmark — among the most expensive across 86procedures we could compare. This data comes directly from the hospital's own published price file — they're required by federal law to share it.

What this means for your bill

If you're uninsured, out-of-network, or have a high-deductible plan, these prices directly affect what you pay. If you have in-network insurance, your insurer has likely negotiated much lower rates — but you may still owe a percentage of the hospital's high list price for your coinsurance or deductible.

Can I negotiate?

Yes. Most hospitals will reduce bills when patients present evidence. Our bill checker compares your specific charges to fair-price benchmarks and generates a dispute letter you can send to the billing department.

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