Prices at 14 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $196 — 17% above the US median ($168), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $84 | $115 | — | 107 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $85 | $148 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $113 | $168 | — | 110 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $117 | $148 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $178 | $190 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $189 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $203 | $67 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $271 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $308 | $318 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $308 | $318 | — | 72 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $341 | $341 | — | 83 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $521 | $442 | — | 105 min | — |
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 September 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 $196 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($67). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($135).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $320 list price could save about $124 (39%).
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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