Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $829 — 9% above the US median ($763), roughly 1.7× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $512 | $936 | — | 107 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $645 | $389 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $762 | $1,077 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $809 | $1,014 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $829 | $1,441 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $1,105 | $1,638 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,186 | $1,042 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,193 | $1,268 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $1,224 | $712 | ★ 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 $829 — about 1.7× the Medicare rate ($482). Reasonable. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($965).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,482 list price could save about $653 (44%).
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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