Prices at 7 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,746 — 22% above the US median ($2,254), roughly 29.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center 🍼 | Jamestown, ND | $1,892 | $1,700 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson 🍼 | Dickinson, ND | $2,485 | $2,541 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Essentia Health 🍼 | Fargo, ND | $2,575 | $2,317 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston 🍼 | Williston, ND | $2,746 | $3,882 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Altru Hospital 🍼 | Grand Forks, ND | $3,281 | $3,667 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck 🍼 | Bismarck, ND | $3,372 | $3,275 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo 🍼 | Fargo, ND | $3,419 | $3,275 | ★ 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. 🍼 = CMS Birthing-Friendly hospital. Data last updated June 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 $2,746 — about 29.2× the Medicare rate ($94). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($188).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,215 list price could save about $1,469 (35%).
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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