Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$6,025
Chargemaster (median)
$7,531
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$4,463
Medicare pays
$1,018
$3,747$6,836
Median cash $6,025 · Medicare $1,018 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $3,747 – $6,836. The median cash price is about 5.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $3,072 | $2,469 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $5,322 | $4,676 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $6,727 | $6,911 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $6,883 | $4,251 | ★ 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.