Prices at 9 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,467
Chargemaster (median)
$1,817
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,117
Medicare pays
$323
$462$1,973
Median cash $1,467 · Medicare $323 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $462 – $1,973. The median cash price is about 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| 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. 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.