Prices at 14 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,760 — 57% below the US median ($8,788), roughly 2.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $3,222 | $18,809 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $4,298 | $4,567 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
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 $3,760 — about 2.9× the Medicare rate ($1,300). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($2,601).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,328 list price could save about $1,567 (29%).
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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