Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,024
Chargemaster (median)
$1,280
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$860
Medicare pays
$120
$293$1,196
Median cash $1,024 · Medicare $120 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $293 – $1,196. The median cash price is about 8.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston 🍼 | Williston, ND | $289 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson 🍼 | Dickinson, ND | $299 | $354 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo 🍼 | Fargo, ND | $1,024 | $897 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Jamestown, ND | $1,058 | $1,124 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck 🍼 | Bismarck, ND | $1,288 | $1,132 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. 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.