Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,267 — 7% above the US median ($1,190), roughly 3.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $197 | $1,073 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $388 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $494 | $346 | — | 109 min | 14.8% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $508 | $564 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,267 | $1,117 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $1,919 | $1,919 | — | 84 min | 15.4% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,100 | $1,438 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
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 $1,267 — about 3.9× the Medicare rate ($323). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,715 list price could save about $448 (26%).
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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