Prices at 9 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,046 — about the US median ($1,064), roughly 4.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $230 | $289 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $709 | $737 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $872 | $936 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,046 | $1,079 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,046 | $1,079 | — | 72 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,451 | $943 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $1,517 | $1,016 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,604 | $1,409 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $1,634 | $1,053 | ★ 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 $1,046 — about 4.8× the Medicare rate ($216). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($432).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,430 list price could save about $384 (27%).
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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