Prices at 12 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,413 — about the US median ($1,412), roughly 4.9× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $530 | $456 | ★ 3/5 | 157 min | 15.6% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $1,038 | $1,805 | ★ 2/5 | 138 min | 14.9% |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $1,166 | $1,462 | ★ 2/5 | 185 min | 13.6% |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,247 | $1,110 | ★ 3/5 | 104 min | 14.8% |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $1,269 | $648 | ★ 3/5 | 167 min | 13.9% |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $1,384 | $2,052 | — | 111 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $1,441 | $1,813 | — | 101 min | 14.9% |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $1,697 | $1,438 | — | 105 min | 15.6% |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $1,727 | $1,727 | — | 79 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,788 | $1,900 | ★ 4/5 | 110 min | 14.7% |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,989 | $1,747 | ★ 4/5 | 175 min | 13.9% |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,012 | $1,171 | ★ 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. 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 $1,413 — about 4.9× the Medicare rate ($291). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($581).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,158 list price could save about $745 (35%).
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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