Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $286 — 14% below the US median ($331), roughly 2.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $196 | $125 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $242 | $343 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $244 | $423 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $282 | $354 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $286 | $295 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $286 | $295 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $316 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $325 | $481 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $404 | $235 | ★ 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 $286 — about 2.5× the Medicare rate ($116). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($231).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $418 list price could save about $132 (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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