Sanford Medical Center Fargo
801 BROADWAY NORTH, Fargo, ND 58122
Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo, ND has an average Medicare payment of $15,425 and a Value Score of B (75/100). Compare prices for 13 procedures. Based on CMS inpatient data.
About Sanford Medical Center Fargo
On the CMS Hospital Compare scale, Sanford Medical Center Fargo carries 4 stars: above the national median across the bundle of safety, mortality, and patient-experience measures the agency uses. Outcome measures lean positive: 1 mortality, 3 safety, and 3 readmission measures rate better than the federal benchmark, with a small number rating worse.
Average Medicare payment per documented procedure at Sanford Medical Center Fargo is $15,425, near the national median for acute-care hospitals. Combined with the quality measures, Sanford Medical Center Fargo earns a value score of 75/100 — high quality at a competitive cost, the top-tier combination for a patient comparing options.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo is non-profit — a voluntary-association or church-affiliated facility, which is the majority ownership pattern for U.S. acute-care hospitals. The CMS payment record for Sanford Medical Center Fargo lists 13 distinct DRG codes — a mid-range procedure mix, including Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC, Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement, Heart Failure and Shock with CC. 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 |
|---|---|
Esophagitis, Gastroenteritis with MCC DRG 392 · Digestive | $6,696 |
Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement DRG 470 · Orthopedic | $19,520 |
Heart Failure and Shock with CC DRG 292 · Cardiac | $9,624 |
Pulmonary Edema and Respiratory Failure DRG 189 · Respiratory | $15,871 |
Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours DRG 208 · Respiratory | $47,819 |
Cervical Spinal Fusion without CC/MCC DRG 473 · Orthopedic | $18,547 |
Percutaneous Cardiovascular Procedure with Drug-Eluting Stent DRG 247 · Cardiac | $20,969 |
Syncope and Collapse DRG 312 · Neurological | $6,075 |
Simple Pneumonia and Pleurisy with CC DRG 194 · Respiratory | $10,804 |
Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with MCC DRG 065 · Neurological | $11,364 |
Renal Failure with CC DRG 683 · Renal | $6,357 |
Septicemia or Severe Sepsis without Ventilator DRG 871 · Infectious | $13,415 |
GI Hemorrhage with MCC DRG 378 · Digestive | $13,468 |
Pricing data from CMS Hospital Price Transparency. Quality ratings from CMS Hospital Compare.
How Sanford Medical Center Fargo Compares
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has an average Medicare payment of $15,425, 7% above the North Dakota state average of $14,386. That is 3% lower than the national hospital average of $15,878. Most of its procedures fall under Respiratory, where the typical payment is $22,953 (33% below this hospital's average). Its Value Score of B (75/100) reflects a blend of price percentile, CMS quality rating, and patient outcome measures.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo Cost & Quality FAQ
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has an average payment of $15,425 across 13 priced procedures. Costs vary significantly by procedure, compare individual prices in the procedure table above.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has a CMS star rating of 4 out of 5. Quality measures include mortality rates, safety incidents, and readmission rates from Medicare data.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo has a Value Score of B (75/100). This score combines cost efficiency, quality ratings, and patient outcomes to help compare hospitals. Voluntary non-profit - Private facilities like this one are acute care hospitals.
Yes, Sanford Medical Center Fargo offers emergency services. The hospital is located at 801 BROADWAY NORTH, Fargo, ND 58122. Phone: (701) 234-2000.
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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.