Prices at 5 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $4,293 — 7% below the US median ($4,602).
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $2,019 | $1,656 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $4,094 | $1,706 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $4,492 | $3,947 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $7,678 | $4,464 | ★ 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)
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