Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,404
Chargemaster (median)
$3,474
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,793
Medicare pays
$1,120
$2,061$2,748
Median cash $2,404 · Medicare $1,120 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,061 – $2,748. The median cash price is about 2.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,975 | $2,793 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $2,834 | $3,011 | ★ 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. 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.