CMS Price Transparency Data

Vaginal delivery (full package)

Facility: Altru Hospital

Billing Code: 59400 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$2,853
about 1.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate · typically $1,775–$3,312
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,351
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $1,502 under the fair price · 0.6× Medicare
Medicare pays $2,214 Fair price $2,853 This hospital $1,351 Cash price $4,349 Hospital's list price $7,129

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

Lowest price of the 5 ND hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $1,351 Priciest $7,143

Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Vaginal delivery (full package) is about $2,853 (about 1.3× the $2,214 Medicare rate). Altru Hospital charges insurers about $1,351, or about $4,349 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Grand Forks, ND.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $1,191 - $5,761 54%
Aetnamajor $8,500 384%
Medica $600 - $3,975 27%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals