Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$267
Chargemaster (median)
$334
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$230
Medicare pays
$177
Typical cash range: $183 – $498.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $183 | $151 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $183 | $223 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $199 | $208 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $238 | $235 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $264 | $206 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $270 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $382 | $318 | — | 79 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $435 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $496 | $338 | — | 105 min | 15.6% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $514 | $514 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
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.