Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,582 — 15% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,494 | $2,837 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,582 | $3,694 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,582 | $3,694 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
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 $3,582 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($745). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,490).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,477 list price could save about $895 (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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