Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,468 — 54% below the US median ($5,369), roughly 4.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,056 | $1,493 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,494 | $1,573 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,468 | $7,784 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $6,674 | — | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $6,674 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
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 June 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 $2,468 — about 4.1× the Medicare rate ($608). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,216).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,046 list price could save about $1,578 (39%).
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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