Prices at 13 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,651 — 23% below the US median ($2,142), roughly 4.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,061 | $891 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $1,417 | $935 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $1,428 | $1,790 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $1,460 | $1,314 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $1,651 | $2,870 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $2,202 | $3,264 | — | 110 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $2,234 | $2,811 | — | 104 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,218 | $1,873 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| St Andrew's Hospital | Bottineau, ND | $3,785 | $3,205 | — | 105 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 $1,651 — about 4.4× the Medicare rate ($371). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($743).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,851 list price could save about $2,200 (57%).
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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