Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$3,038
Chargemaster (median)
$3,422
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$3,349
Medicare pays
$252
$1,136$4,940
Median cash $3,038 · Medicare $252 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $1,136 – $4,940. The median cash price is about 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $661 | $650 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $5,415 | — | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | 15.8% |
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.