Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,765 — 30% above the US median ($3,678), roughly 15.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $815 | $866 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $4,765 | $4,056 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $5,821 | — | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $5,821 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
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 $4,765 — about 15.1× the Medicare rate ($315). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($630).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $6,468 list price could save about $1,703 (26%).
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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