Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,042 — 5% above the US median ($2,903), roughly 5.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $568 | $803 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $905 | $3,291 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,042 | $2,948 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $4,139 | $2,948 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $4,467 | $2,991 | — | 119 min | 15.2% |
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 $3,042 — about 5.6× the Medicare rate ($541). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,083).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,802 list price could save about $760 (20%).
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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