Prices at 7 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $10,579 — 90% above the US median ($5,568), roughly 12.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,106 | $27,722 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $10,579 | $7,334 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $10,579 | $7,334 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $26,250 | $26,250 | — | 82 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 $10,579 — about 12.0× the Medicare rate ($885). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,770).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $11,754 list price could save about $1,176 (10%).
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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