Prices at 22 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $42 — 8% above the US median ($39), roughly 7.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $29 | $36 | — | 111 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $30 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $32 | $32 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $33 | $18 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $37 | $38 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $37 | $38 | — | 72 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $37 | $26 | — | 108 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $38 | $5 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $41 | $34 | — | 105 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $41 | $72 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $43 | $30 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $43 | $30 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $44 | $62 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $49 | $89 | — | 107 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $50 | $54 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $55 | $81 | — | 110 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $58 | $37 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $62 | $62 | — | 82 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $74 | $92 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $74 | $101 | — | 104 min | — |
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. Data last updated October 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $42 — about 7.9× the Medicare rate ($5). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($11).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $55 list price could save about $13 (23%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
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