Prices at 4 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,323 — 18% above the US median ($3,661), roughly 29.0× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $3,210 | $3,767 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $4,323 | $3,798 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $5,014 | $3,394 | ★ 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 $4,323 — about 29.0× the Medicare rate ($149). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($299).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $5,404 list price could save about $1,081 (20%).
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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