Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $1,108 — 5% below the US median ($1,167), roughly 3.4× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $197 | $1,073 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $388 | $501 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $508 | $564 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $514 | $360 | — | 108 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $1,108 | $1,108 | — | 82 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $1,267 | $1,117 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $1,666 | $1,715 | — | 72 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $2,100 | $1,438 | ★ 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 $1,108 — about 3.4× the Medicare rate ($323). On the higher side. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($646).
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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