Prices at 3 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$250
Chargemaster (median)
$322
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$147
Medicare pays
$141
$197$302
Median cash $250 · Medicare $141 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $197 – $302. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $184 | $147 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $315 | $240 | ★ 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.