Prices at 22 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $243 — 54% above the US median ($157), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $144 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $162 | $108 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $162 | $105 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $194 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 14.9% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $205 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $210 | — | — | 96 min | 14.9% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $214 | $227 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $218 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $240 | $240 | — | 79 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $242 | $443 | — | 108 min | 15.0% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $243 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $245 | $135 | — | 119 min | 15.2% |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $247 | $288 | — | 111 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $252 | $176 | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $257 | $178 | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $257 | $178 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $259 | $383 | — | 111 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $271 | $230 | — | 105 min | 15.6% |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $276 | $347 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $293 | $293 | — | 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. Data last updated August 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 $243 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $286 list price could save about $43 (15%).
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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