Prices at 7 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,375 — 53% above the US median ($1,551), roughly 9.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $1,103 | $652 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,985 | $1,446 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,280 | $1,342 | ★ 4/5 | 189 min | 14.6% |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $2,470 | $2,547 | — | 100 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $2,470 | $2,547 | — | 72 min | 15.1% |
| 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. 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 $2,375 — about 9.9× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,969 list price could save about $594 (20%).
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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