Prices at 14 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $44 — 14% below the US median ($51), roughly 7.1× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Devils Lake | Devils Lake, ND | $21 | $37 | ★ 2/5 | 133 min | — |
| Lisbon Area Health Services | Lisbon, ND | $29 | $42 | — | 110 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $32 | $33 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $32 | $33 | — | 72 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $34 | $34 | — | 83 min | — |
| Carrington Health Center | Carrington, ND | $44 | $55 | — | 104 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $46 | $66 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $48 | $51 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $51 | $6 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $64 | $80 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $116 | $116 | — | 82 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 $44 — about 7.1× the Medicare rate ($6). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($12).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $60 list price could save about $17 (28%).
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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