Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$480
Chargemaster (median)
$649
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$374
Medicare pays
$189
$298$2,261
Median cash $480 · Medicare $189 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $298 – $2,261. The median cash price is about 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $260 | $271 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $355 | $374 | — | 79 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $480 | $312 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,139 | $503 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,342 | $844 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
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.