Altru Hospital
1200 S COLUMBIA RD, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Altru Hospital in Grand Forks, ND has an average Medicare payment of $15,068 and a Value Score of B (65/100). Compare prices for 9 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Altru Hospital
Altru Hospital holds a CMS 3-star quality rating — the middle of the federal scale, indicating performance close to the national average. Outcome measures lean positive: 0 mortality, 2 safety, and 0 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Cost-wise, Altru Hospital is mid-pack: $15,068 average payment across documented procedures, close to the median for U.S. acute-care facilities. The combined value score — quality versus cost — works out to 65/100, an above-average showing.
Ownership is government — county, hospital-district, or federal. The category includes some of the largest safety-net hospitals in the country alongside small rural facilities. 9 distinct procedures are documented in CMS payment files for Altru Hospital. Top examples: Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, Cellulitis with MCC. The facility operates a 24-hour emergency department.
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog — Hospital Compare quality measures, CMS Inpatient Payment data files.
Procedure Prices
| Procedure (DRG) | Total Payment |
|---|---|
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $16,908 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $34,393 |
Cellulitis with MCC DRG 603 · Infectious | $12,064 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $15,529 |
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $9,131 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $16,607 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $10,840 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $11,930 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $8,209 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Altru Hospital Compares
Altru Hospital has an average Medicare payment of $15,068, 5% above the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 5% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Orthopedic, where the typical payment is $26,891 (44% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (65/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Altru Hospital Cost & Quality FAQ
Altru Hospital has an average payment of $15,068 across 9 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Altru Hospital has a CMS star rating of 3 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Altru Hospital has a Value Score of B (65/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Government - Local facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Altru Hospital offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 1200 S COLUMBIA RD, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Phone: (701) 780-5000.
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Hospital payment data reflects Medicare inpatient claims. Value Scores combine cost efficiency, CMS star ratings, and patient outcome measures. Actual out-of-pocket costs may vary based on insurance and individual circumstances.