Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$18,032
Chargemaster (median)
$18,620
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$18,896
Medicare pays
$885
$12,069$23,994
Median cash $18,032 · Medicare $885 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $12,069 – $23,994. The median cash price is about 20.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $10,579 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $25,485 | $25,485 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
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.