Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files.
Cash / self-pay (median)
$1,286
Chargemaster (median)
$1,697
Insurer-negotiated (median)
$1,825
Medicare pays
$347
$937$1,635
Median cash $1,286 · Medicare $347 · bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
Typical cash range: $937 – $1,635. The median cash price is about 3.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $850 | $904 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,723 | $1,550 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
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.