Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,860 — 12% below the US median ($3,253), roughly 5.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $994 | $3,904 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,670 | $1,775 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $2,346 | $2,111 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $3,373 | — | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $3,373 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $6,238 | $6,238 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
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 $2,860 — about 5.2× the Medicare rate ($548). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,097).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,462 list price could save about $602 (17%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Hammertoe repair cost in other states
All Hammertoe repair prices (national) → · All hospitals in North Dakota →