Prices at 3 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$16,986
Chargemaster (median)
$21,233
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$11,047
Medicare pays
$1,049
$15,377$18,596
Median cash $16,986 · Medicare $1,049 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $15,377 – $18,596. The median cash price is about 16.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $14,975 | $12,944 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $18,998 | $11,047 | ★ 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.