Prices at 15 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $359 — about the US median ($351), roughly 2.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $160 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $160 | $200 | — | 102 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $202 | $286 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $209 | $360 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $266 | $328 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $353 | $245 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $353 | $245 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $359 | $314 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $384 | $337 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $404 | $404 | — | 83 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $405 | $263 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $429 | $357 | — | 105 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $492 | $507 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $492 | $507 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $777 | $452 | ★ 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 $359 — about 2.2× the Medicare rate ($166). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($331).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $449 list price could save about $90 (20%).
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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