Prices at 10 hospitals in North Dakota, from their machine-readable files. Here the median cash price is $68 — 3% above the US median ($66), roughly 4.2× the Medicare rate.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI St Alexius Health Dickinson | Dickinson, ND | $14 | $13 | ★ 2/5 | 174 min | — |
| Presentation Medical Center | Rolla, ND | $40 | $27 | — | 101 min | — |
| Smp Health St Aloisius | Harvey, ND | $40 | $27 | ★ 1/5 | 76 min | — |
| Linton Hospital-CAH | Linton, ND | $66 | $46 | — | 108 min | — |
| Altru Hospital | Grand Forks, ND | $68 | $45 | ★ 3/5 | 177 min | — |
| Mountrail County Medical Center Inc | Stanley, ND | $72 | $72 | — | 83 min | — |
| Tioga Medical Center | Tioga, ND | $75 | $75 | — | 82 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $94 | $82 | ★ 4/5 | 180 min | — |
| Sanford Medical Center Fargo | Fargo, ND | $149 | $87 | ★ 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 $68 — about 4.2× the Medicare rate ($16). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($32).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $75 list price could save about $7 (10%).
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