Prices at 14 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $150 — 33% below the US median ($223), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $48 | $47 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $52 | $90 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $69 | $102 | — | 110 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $124 | $155 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $127 | $161 | — | 111 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $128 | $136 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $149 | $99 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $150 | $121 | — | 112 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $158 | $134 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $169 | $148 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $203 | $203 | — | 83 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $239 | $156 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $309 | $104 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $372 | $467 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
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 September 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 $150 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($44). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($88).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $181 list price could save about $31 (17%).
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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