Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,508 — 29% above the US median ($1,165), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $479 | $1,652 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $513 | $644 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,310 | $881 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $1,397 | $1,261 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $1,619 | $879 | — | 112 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,683 | $1,736 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,683 | $1,736 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,492 | $1,721 | ★ 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 $1,508 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($338). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($676).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $1,760 list price could save about $252 (14%).
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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