Prices at 8 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $653 — 25% below the US median ($869), roughly 4.5× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Williston | Williston, ND | $150 | $130 | ★ 3/5 | 156 min | — |
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $503 | $497 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $519 | $477 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Essentia Health | Fargo, ND | $528 | $435 | ★ 3/5 | 108 min | — |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Center | Jamestown, ND | $778 | $691 | ★ 4/5 | 109 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $810 | $810 | — | 83 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $901 | $631 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $1,233 | $732 | ★ 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 $653 — about 4.5× the Medicare rate ($145). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($291).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $875 list price could save about $222 (25%).
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