Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $914 — 64% below the US median ($2,542), roughly 3.3× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $535 | $481 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $1,293 | $3,472 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
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 June 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 $914 — about 3.3× the Medicare rate ($273). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($546).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,422 list price could save about $508 (36%).
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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