Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,682
Chargemaster (median)
$3,502
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,768
Medicare pays
$541
$1,247$4,117
Median cash $2,682 · Medicare $541 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,247 – $4,117. The median cash price is about 5.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $888 | $1,114 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $4,475 | $2,825 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
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.