Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,255
Chargemaster (median)
$3,580
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,178
Medicare pays
$1,270
$2,112$3,456
Median cash $2,255 · Medicare $1,270 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $2,112 – $3,456. The median cash price is about 1.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $2,076 | $2,936 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $2,255 | $2,828 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $3,756 | $3,991 | ★ 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.