Prices at 12 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $297 — 36% below the US median ($466), roughly 6.8× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $57 | $79 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| Sakakawea Medical Center-CAH | Hazen, ND | $185 | $106 | — | 112 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $216 | $445 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $242 | $192 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $269 | $187 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $269 | $187 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Sanford Mayville | Mayville, ND | $325 | $335 | — | 99 min | — |
| Sanford Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $325 | $335 | — | 72 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $329 | $296 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $394 | $321 | ★ 4/5 | 181 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $425 | $452 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $498 | $438 | ★ 4/5 | 180 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 $297 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($43). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($87).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $395 list price could save about $98 (25%).
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