Prices at 9 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $3,430 — 37% above the US median ($2,499), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $740 | $1,046 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $2,521 | $1,747 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $2,521 | $1,747 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $3,220 | $2,330 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,639 | $3,197 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,821 | $2,462 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $3,968 | $3,207 | — | 112 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $4,470 | $4,470 | — | 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 $3,430 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($483). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,219 list price could save about $789 (19%).
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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