Prices at 22 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $244 — 55% above the US median ($158), roughly 6.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $144 | $39 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $162 | $108 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $162 | $105 | — | 72 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $194 | $337 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $205 | $133 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $210 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $218 | $308 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $220 | $232 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $242 | $443 | — | 107 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $243 | $305 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $245 | $135 | — | 112 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $247 | $288 | — | 111 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $248 | $248 | — | 83 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $257 | $178 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $257 | $178 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $259 | $383 | — | 110 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $271 | $230 | — | 105 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $272 | $190 | — | 108 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $276 | $347 | — | 104 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $302 | $302 | — | 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 $244 — about 6.2× the Medicare rate ($39). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($79).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $286 list price could save about $42 (15%).
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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