Sanford Hillsboro billing
12 Third Street Se, Hillsboro, North Dakota 58045
1. Call billing
Have your account number ready. Ask for an itemized bill and ask whether you can apply for financial assistance.
2. See if you qualify for free or discounted care
As a nonprofit hospital, Sanford Hillsboro must have a written financial assistance policy under IRS rule 501(r). You can usually apply up to 240 days after your first bill, even if it went to collections.
3. Send it in writing
A written request creates a record. Fill in your details, then print, email or mail it to Sanford Hillsboro billing.
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Get letterRequest an itemized billEvery charge, with its billing code. Start here.
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Create letterApply for financial assistanceCover letter for the hospital's application, with a request to pause collections.
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Start disputeDispute a chargeFor duplicate lines, services you didn't get, or prices you want explained.
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Sanford Hillsboro in Hillsboro, North Dakota receives a BillKarma billing grade of D based on an average markup of 7.3x Medicare rates across 6 procedures in their published price transparency file. This places it among the 10 most expensive hospitals in North Dakota by markup ratio. The highest individual markups are for Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye (12.8x Medicare) and Mri brain stem w/o dye (10.8x Medicare). Patients with scheduled procedures at this hospital should review costs and compare nearby alternatives before confirming — charges at D and F grade hospitals are significantly above the national average.
Common procedure prices
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Estimates assume 20% coinsurance after deductible. Actual costs depend on your plan's negotiated rates, coinsurance, and out-of-pocket maximum. .
Your Insurance Plan
| Code | Description | Hospital charge | Medicare pays | Markup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70553 | Mri brain stem w/o & w/dye | $4062.00 | $316.97 | 12.8× |
| 70551 | Mri brain stem w/o dye | $2116.00 | $195.40 | 10.8× |
| 20610 | Joint Injection (drainage) | $378.00 | $39.75 | 9.5× |
| 71046 | X-ray exam chest 2 views | $153.00 | $33.07 | 4.6× |
| 71045 | X-ray exam chest 1 view | $97.00 | $25.38 | 3.8× |
| 10060 | Abscess Drainage | $227.00 | $100.54 | 2.3× |
Highlighted: charged at 5× or more what Medicare pays for the same code.
How to dispute a bill from Sanford Hillsboro
Last updated: 2026-10-21
Location
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Map shows Sanford Hillsboro at 12 THIRD STREET SE, Hillsboro, North Dakota, 58045. Nearby hospitals within 50 miles include Sanford Mayville, Sanford Medical Center Bismarck, Sanford Medical Center Fargo.
Nearby hospitals
- Sanford Mayville Mayville · Grade F
- Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck · Grade F
- Sanford Medical Center Fargo Fargo · Grade F