Prices at 19 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $152 — 19% below the US median ($187), roughly 17.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center | Elgin, ND | $61 | $77 | — | 111 min | — |
| South Central Health | Wishek, ND | $63 | — | — | 98 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $65 | $65 | — | 82 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $68 | $82 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $79 | $55 | — | 108 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $88 | $86 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $100 | $97 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $130 | $137 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $140 | $116 | — | 83 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $152 | $105 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $152 | $105 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake, ND | $170 | $178 | — | 104 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $182 | $200 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health | Bismarck, ND | $184 | $230 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | — |
| Garrison Memorial Hospital | Garrison, ND | $184 | $230 | — | 102 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $186 | $182 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $186 | $182 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $262 | $209 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $267 | $261 | ★ 3/5 | 177 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 $152 — about 17.5× the Medicare rate ($9). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($17).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $169 list price could save about $17 (10%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Nebulizer breathing treatment cost in other states
All Nebulizer breathing treatment prices (national) → · All hospitals in North Dakota →