Prices at 11 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $480 — 107% above the US median ($232), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $209 | $171 | — | 79 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $235 | $229 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $279 | $178 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $442 | $619 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $480 | $602 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $610 | $630 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $610 | $630 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $867 | $601 | — | 104 min | 15.0% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $867 | $601 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
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 August 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 $480 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($140). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($281).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $763 list price could save about $282 (37%).
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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