Prices at 21 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $319 — 6% below the US median ($338), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $140 | $194 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $181 | $210 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $191 | $224 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $191 | $224 | — | 102 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $207 | $227 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $271 | $343 | — | 111 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $284 | $296 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $288 | $187 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $291 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $319 | $221 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $319 | $221 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $321 | $321 | — | 82 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $338 | $91 | — | 112 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $367 | $255 | — | 108 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $380 | $321 | — | 105 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $426 | $428 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $486 | $427 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $522 | $539 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $522 | $539 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $594 | $355 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $679 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 177 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 October 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 $319 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($129). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($257).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $355 list price could save about $37 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Abscess drainage (simple) cost in other states
All Abscess drainage (simple) prices (national) → · All hospitals in North Dakota →