Federal IDR outcomes: Emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer prevailed in 75.0% of 76 determined Federal IDR dispute line items for emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota. The median prevailing offer was 3.22x the QPA (25th–75th percentile 1.53x–4.56x; n = 76). The median time to a decision was 84 business days (n = 76).
Determined line items
76
2025 Q1–Q4 · 0 split decisions excluded
Provider win rate
75.0%
n = 76 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median payment vs QPA
3.22x
middle half 1.53x–4.56x · n = 76 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Median days to decision
84
business days, from dispute initiation · n = 76 · 2025 Q1–Q4
Dollar amounts are not shown for specialty groups: the CMS QPA and Offers file, the only source of dollar figures, has no specialty field. See methodology.
By period
| Period | Line items | Win % | Median ×QPA | 25th–75th | Ratio n | Median days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q1–Q4 | 76 | 75.0% | 3.22x | 1.53x–4.56x | 76 | 84 |
| 2024 Q1–Q4 | Fewer than 30 determined line items; not shown. | |||||
| 2023 Q1–Q4 | Fewer than 30 determined line items; not shown. | |||||
| 2023 Q1–2025 Q4 | 85 | 69.4% | 3.76x | 1.53x–4.56x | 78 | not pooled |
Line items = determined dispute line items (n). Win rate excludes split decisions and includes default decisions. Ratio n = line items reporting a payment-to-QPA ratio. Days are business days as reported by CMS (2023–2024: from IDR entity assignment; 2025: from initiation) and are never pooled.
Most disputed CPT codes
No row has 30 or more determined line items in 2025 Q1–Q4.
Related: all specialties in North Dakota · Emergency medicine and emergency departments in all states
FAQ
What is the Federal IDR provider win rate for emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the provider or facility offer was selected in 75.0% of 76 determined dispute line items for emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota. Split decisions are excluded from the denominator and default decisions are included. Withdrawn, settled and ineligible disputes are not in the CMS data.
How do Federal IDR payments compare with the QPA for emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median prevailing offer was 3.22x the qualifying payment amount (QPA), with a 25th to 75th percentile range of 1.53x to 4.56x (n = 76 line items). This uses the CMS field Prevailing Party Offer as % of QPA, where 1.00x equals the QPA.
How long do Federal IDR decisions take for emergency medicine and emergency departments in North Dakota?
In 2025 Q1–Q4, the median was 84 business days (n = 76 line items), using the CMS field Length of Time to Make Determination (from dispute initiation).