Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,156
Chargemaster (median)
$4,099
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$2,078
Medicare pays
$462
$1,994$3,327
Median cash $3,156 · Medicare $462 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,994 – $3,327. The median cash price is about 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,564 | $1,690 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $2,998 | $2,016 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,313 | $2,904 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,333 | $2,140 | ★ 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.