Prices at 25 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $123 — 9% above the US median ($113), roughly 7.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $59 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $75 | $95 | — | 111 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $78 | $151 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $85 | $154 | — | 107 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $86 | $73 | — | 105 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $87 | $61 | — | 108 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $103 | $156 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $107 | $77 | — | 112 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $108 | $156 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $118 | $157 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $123 | $62 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $123 | $62 | — | 102 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $123 | $111 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $128 | $178 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $128 | $178 | — | 72 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $138 | $138 | — | 82 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $141 | $22 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $161 | $156 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $178 | $131 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $226 | $236 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $317 | $277 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $384 | $266 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $384 | $266 | ★ 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 $123 — about 7.2× the Medicare rate ($17). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($34).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $181 list price could save about $58 (32%).
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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