Prices at 7 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,147 — 11% below the US median ($1,282), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $590 | $834 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $644 | $790 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $1,126 | $940 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $1,147 | $1,443 | — | 104 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,459 | $988 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,578 | $1,383 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,363 | $1,374 | ★ 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 $1,147 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($275). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($550).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,972 list price could save about $825 (42%).
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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