Prices at 11 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,615 — 62% above the US median ($1,612), roughly 12.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $708 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $1,724 | $1,724 | — | 83 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $2,559 | $3,178 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $2,559 | $3,178 | — | 102 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $2,672 | $2,799 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $2,919 | $3,601 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,410 | $1,900 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,567 | $3,037 | ★ 4/5 | 180 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 $2,615 — about 12.1× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($433).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,763 list price could save about $1,148 (30%).
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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