Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,854
Chargemaster (median)
$2,318
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,663
Medicare pays
$209
$1,293$2,876
Median cash $1,854 · Medicare $209 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,293 – $2,876. The median cash price is about 8.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,175 | $763 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,412 | $1,124 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,854 | $1,912 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,854 | $1,912 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,432 | $1,413 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $3,320 | $3,320 | — | 79 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. 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.