Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,028 — 14% above the US median ($899), roughly 10.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $397 | $365 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $458 | $537 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $592 | $614 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $969 | $1,215 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,087 | $842 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $1,318 | $947 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $1,533 | $1,929 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,562 | $1,540 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
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 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 $1,028 — about 10.4× the Medicare rate ($99). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($198).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,505 list price could save about $476 (32%).
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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