Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$2,278
Chargemaster (median)
$2,848
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$7,021
Medicare pays
$792
$1,651$6,281
Median cash $2,278 · Medicare $792 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,651 – $6,281. The median cash price is about 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,494 | $2,045 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $2,278 | $2,388 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $7,282 | — | ★ 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. 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.