Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,320
Chargemaster (median)
$1,916
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,021
Medicare pays
$624
$1,159$1,482
Median cash $1,320 · Medicare $624 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,159 – $1,482. The median cash price is about 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,119 | $1,759 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,522 | $1,617 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.