Prices at 18 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,690 — 6% above the US median ($2,549), roughly 7.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,520 | $1,243 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $2,010 | $1,796 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $2,126 | $2,657 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $2,126 | $2,657 | — | 102 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $2,273 | $2,861 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $2,279 | $2,887 | — | 111 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,327 | $488 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $2,478 | $3,108 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $2,615 | $4,546 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $2,765 | $1,796 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| CHI Oakes Hospital | Oakes, ND | $2,776 | $5,071 | — | 107 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,282 | $2,883 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $3,477 | $3,585 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $3,477 | $3,585 | — | 72 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $3,487 | $5,168 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,865 | $2,249 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $5,165 | $4,375 | — | 105 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $5,256 | $5,256 | — | 82 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 $2,690 — about 7.8× the Medicare rate ($343). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($687).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $4,018 list price could save about $1,328 (33%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
MRA of the neck without contrast cost in other states
All MRA of the neck without contrast prices (national) → · All hospitals in North Dakota →