Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,161 — 34% above the US median ($3,102), roughly 7.6× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $3,497 | $2,753 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $4,161 | $4,291 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $4,161 | $4,291 | — | 72 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $5,072 | $3,516 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $5,072 | $3,516 | ★ 1/5 | 76 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 $4,161 — about 7.6× the Medicare rate ($547). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($1,093).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,636 list price could save about $1,475 (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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