Prices at 7 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,579
Chargemaster (median)
$2,224
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$695
Medicare pays
$326
$1,023$2,112
Median cash $1,579 · Medicare $326 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,023 – $2,112. The median cash price is about 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $1,009 | $695 | — | 79 min | — |
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,056 | $898 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,102 | $1,223 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,117 | $1,860 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
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.