Prices at 21 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $167 — 20% below the US median ($208), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $46 | $63 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $52 | — | — | 96 min | 14.9% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $71 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $94 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 164 min | 14.7% |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $94 | $82 | — | 111 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $104 | $112 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $110 | $87 | — | 119 min | 15.2% |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $130 | $87 | — | 105 min | 15.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $156 | $149 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $162 | $113 | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $167 | $167 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $170 | $101 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $190 | $119 | — | 79 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $198 | $251 | — | 111 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $204 | $142 | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $204 | $142 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $208 | $135 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $238 | $246 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $238 | $246 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $292 | $257 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $352 | $205 | ★ 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. 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 $167 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($11). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($22).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $195 list price could save about $28 (14%).
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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