Prices at 6 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $2,532 — about the US median ($2,590), roughly 5.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $896 | $919 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $1,564 | $1,690 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $2,065 | $2,095 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $2,998 | $2,016 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $3,313 | $2,904 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $3,333 | $2,140 | ★ 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 $2,532 — about 5.5× the Medicare rate ($462). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($924).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,722 list price could save about $1,190 (32%).
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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