Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,659 — 23% below the US median ($2,149), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $307 | $2,253 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $975 | $804 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,659 | $1,365 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $2,841 | $2,374 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,146 | $2,298 | ★ 4/5 | 181 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 $1,659 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($303). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($606).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $2,245 list price could save about $586 (26%).
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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