Prices at 15 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $520 — 44% below the US median ($922), roughly 3.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $173 | $301 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $187 | $195 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $190 | $238 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $190 | $238 | — | 102 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $231 | $342 | — | 110 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $429 | $606 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $520 | $950 | — | 107 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $559 | $285 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $779 | $977 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $1,022 | $1,022 | — | 82 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,440 | $1,485 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,440 | $1,485 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $1,650 | $960 | ★ 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 $520 — about 3.8× the Medicare rate ($138). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($276).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $917 list price could save about $397 (43%).
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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